Middle East

• U.S. Sends Relief Assistance to Iranian Earthquake Victims, December 28, 2003

• U.S. to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Iran, December 27, 2003

• Grassroots Initiative Defines Endgame to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, December 12, 2003

• Powell Meets with Geneva Initiative Drafters Beilin and Abed Rabbo, December 5, 2003

• Former Israeli, Palestinian Peace Negotiators Propose New Initiative, December 3, 2003

• White House Supports Powell Meeting with Peace Plan Authors, December 3, 2003

• Bush, Mubarak Discuss Israeli/Palestinian Situation and Iraq, December 2, 2003

• U.S. Strongly Committed to Middle East Roadmap, Says Powell, November 26, 2003

• U.N. Security Council Reaffirms Endorsement of Mideast Roadmap, November 19, 2003

• Statement by J. Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman, November 14, 2003

• U.S. Notes U.N. Approval of U.S.-Initiated Resolution on Palestinian Refugees, November 14,2003

• Rice Says Israeli Security Fence "Continues to Be a Problem", November 13, 2003

• U.S., Europe Face Four Policy Challenges in Greater Middle East, November 12, 2003

• "Liberty and Peace Are Coming to the Middle East," Powell Declares, November 10,2003

• Powell Explains Bush's Policy of Pressing for Democracy in Mideast, November 10, 2003

• State Department Summarizes Assistance to Palestinian Authority, November 10, 2003

• U.S. to Judge Next Palestinian Cabinet Based on Anti-Terrorism Fight, November 10, 2003

• Bush Administration Record in Promoting Democracy, November 6, 2003

• Bush Says Democracy in Mideast Will Be a Focus of U.S. Policy, November 6, 2003

• Bush Says Emergency Appropriations Support U.S. Mission, Troops, November 6, 2003

• Bush Signs $87 Billion Supplemental Appropriations Act, November 6, 2003

• Bush Administration Does Not Believe Israel Needs Security Fence, November 4, 2003

• Bush to Provide $2.22 Billion for Israeli Military Aid in FY 05, November 3, 2003

• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Middle East Democratization Raise Questions, October 29,2003

• Prestowitz Enjoins U.S. to Show Greater Humility, October 22, 2003

• U.S. Opposes U.N. Resolution on Israeli Fence, October 21, 2003

• Bush Administration Pursues Four-Part Middle East Policy, October 20, 2003

• Burns Outlines NATO's Future in the Greater Middle East, October 19, 2003

• Bush Condemns Terrorist Attack on Americans in Gaza, October 15, 2003

• Gaza Attack Will Not Deter U.S. from Pursuing Peace, October 15, 2003

• Powell Outraged at Murder of Three Americans in Gaza, October 15, 2003

• U.S. Resolved to Fully Investigate Gaza Attack, October 15, 2003

• U.S. Says Syria's Proposed Resolution on Mideast Will Not Promote Peace, October 14, 2003

• Mid-East Finance Corporation To Provide Loans to Private Businesses, October 8, 2003

• U.S. Urges All in Middle East to Avoid Heightened Tensions, October 7, 2003

• Bush Says Israel Has Right to Defend Itself, October 6, 2003

• Security Council Takes No Action on Syrian Resolution, October 6, 2003

• State's Burns Cautions Israel, Syria against Escalation of Hostilities, October 5, 2003

• Syria on "Wrong Side of War on Terrorism," U.S. Envoy Says, October 5, 2003

• Powell Outlines Challenges to Middle East Progress, September 29, 2003

• State's Burns Describes Four Challenges in the Middle East, September 29, 2003

• Mideast Quartet Calls for Positive Steps from Israel and Palestinians, September 26, 2003

• Terrorism Is Key Issue in Middle East, U.S. Says, September 16, 2003

• U.N. Resolution Failed to Take Clear Stand on Terrorism, September 16, 2003

• Ending Terrorism Number One Mideast Priority, Negroponte Says, September 15, 2003

• U.S. Wants U.N. Condemnation of Mideast Terror Groups, September 15, 2003

• White House Rejects Expulsion or Killing of Arafat, September 15, 2003

• U.S. Prepared to Work with Palestinian PM to Advance Road Map, September 8, 2003

• Powell Discusses Palestinian Authority Concerns, September 7, 2003

• Powell, Rice Discuss Iraq, North Korea, Middle East, Terrorism, September 7, 2003

• White House Issues Statement on Resignation of Abbas, September 6, 2003

• U.S. Provides Assistance to Palestinian Women, August 25, 2003

• Bush Orders Assets of Hamas Leaders, Affiliated Group Frozen, August 22, 2003

• Middle East Terror "Has to End," Powell Says, August 21, 2003

• Bush Discusses Israel, Iraq Terrorist Attacks with Top Advisors, August 20, 2003

• White House Condemns Bus Bombing in Jerusalem, August 19, 2003

• State Department Amends Terrorist Designation of Mujahedin-e Khalq, August 15, 2003

• Powell Urges Youngsters from Israel, Arab Countries to Work for Peace, August 12, 2003

• Seeds of Peace Participants Pledge Friendship Amid Mideast Violence, August 12, 2003

• U.S. Works with Israel, Palestinians to Keep Momentum toward Peace, August 12, 2003

• Rice Calls for "Generational Commitment" to Mideast Transformation, August 7, 2003

• Rice Urges Long-Term Commitment to Transformation in Mideast, August 7, 2003

• President Bush Authorizes $26 Million for Palestinian Refugees, August 4, 2003

• White House Says Abbas is Taking "Important Steps to Reduce Violence", August 2,2003

• Powell Explains U.S. Concerns Over Fence to Israeli Newspaper, July 30, 2003

• Powell Says U.S. Has Concerns Over Israeli Fence, July 30, 2003

• Bush Tells Sharon U.S. Work for Mideast Peace Will Continue, July 29, 2003

• U.S. Committed to Security of Israel, Bush Tells Sharon, July 29, 2003

• U.S., Palestinian Authority to Form Joint Economic Development Group, July 25, 2003

• Remarks with Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, July 23, 2003

• Powell Discusses Iraq, Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, July 19, 2003

• Bush Plans to Meet Israeli and Palestinian Leaders in Washington, July 17, 2003

• Middle East Partnership Initiative Programs for Fiscal Year 2002, July 14, 2003

• Seeds of Peace Works with Youths to Lay Foundation for Peace, July 2, 2003

• Powell Sees Hopeful Signs in Mideast, But Terrorism Still a Threat, July 1, 2003

• Bush "Encouraged" by Israeli, Palestinian Efforts for Peace, June 30, 2003

• Israeli Withdrawal Eases Palestinian Movement in Gaza, Powell Says, June 30, 2003

• Palestinian Ceasefire Is A Beginning, But Not Enough, Powell Says, June 30, 2003

• Powell Discusses U.S. Middle East, Africa Policies, June 30, 2003

• Powell Expects Israel and Palestinians to Take More Steps Soon, June 30, 2003

• Powell Hopes Gaza Withdrawal Will Increase Confidence in Abbas, June 30, 2003

• Powell Says All Palestinian Terrorist Militias Must Be Abolished, June 30, 2003

• Powell Welcomes Partial Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza, June 30, 2003

• Powell Welcomes Israeli-Palestinian Agreement-in-Principle on Gaza, June 27, 2003

• Rice Says Pursuit of Mideast Peace Requires Determination, June 26, 2003

• Bush Says Mideast Terrorist Groups "Must Be Dismantled", June 25, 2003

• Middle East, Iran, Trade Top Items at U.S.-EU Summit, June 25, 2003

• Powell Says Iran, Syria Should Join Peace Process, June 23, 2003

• Powell Says Violent Resistance Has Achieved Nothing For Palestinians, June 23, 2003

• U.S. Offers Vision of Middle East Economic Development, June 23, 2003

• U.S. Plans Step-by-Step Move to Free Trade With Middle East, June 23, 2003

• U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Initiatives Mean Jobs and Education, June 23, 2003

• Mideast Quartet Welcomes Bush's Personal Involvement in Peace Effort, June 22, 2003

• Quartet Affirms Support for Pledges Toward Middle East Peace, June 22, 2003

• Quartet Members Stress Need to Stop Palestinian Terrorism, June 22, 2003

• Secretary Powell Draws Outlines of "New Middle East", June 22, 2003

• Global Forum Sees Potential for Democratic Change in Middle East, June 21, 2003

• Larson: Mideast Leaders Open to U.S. Trade, Investment Initiatives, June 21, 2003

• Powell Says Middle East Roadmap is Being Implemented, June 20, 2003

• Powell Says Mideast Violence Must Not Derail Moves to Peace, June 20, 2003

• Powell, Abbas Discuss Security Aspects of Gaza Transfer, June 20, 2003

• U.S. Praises Recently Enacted Israeli Economic Reform Plan, June 20, 2003

• Hagel Says Allies Are Key To Making Middle East Peace Workable, June 19, 2003

• Powell Hopeful of Progress on Middle East Roadmap, June 19, 2003

• U.S. Seeks Regional Cooperation For Vision of Middle East Prosperity, June 19, 2003

• Bush Asks Egyptian President to Work with Palestinian Authority, June 18, 2003

• Wolf Meets with Palestinian, Israeli Officials, June 17, 2003

• Bush Says "Agents of Peace Will Prevail" in Middle East, June 15, 2003

• Powell Pledges Commitment to Two States "Living Side-by-Side in Peace", June 14,2003

• Powell Sees Landscape of Peace Emerging in Middle East, June 14, 2003

• Boucher Says Terrorist Groups "Undercutting Palestinian Cause", June 12, 2003

• Powell Says U.S. Determined to Help Move Toward Mideast Peace, June 12, 2003

• Rice Calls for Israeli-Palestinian Cooperation Against Terror, June 12, 2003

• Terrorists Trying to Destroy Mideast Peace Process, U.S. Says, June 12, 2003

• Bush Strongly Condemns Suicide Bus Bombing in Jerusalem, June 11, 2003

• Powell Urges Palestinians, Israelis to "Remain Steadfast" for Peace, June 11, 2003

• Bush "Deeply Troubled" over Israeli Action in Gaza, June 10, 2003

• Bush Optimistic About the "March to Peace" in the Middle East, June 9, 2003

• Powell Says Don't Let Terrorists Derail Peace Process. June 8, 2003

• Powell Says Stopping Terrorism Key to Middle East Peace, June 8, 2003

• U.S. Says Latest Mideast Terrorist Attacks Must Not Stop Peace Process, June 8, 2003

• U.S. to Review Ban Against Direct Aid to Palestinian Leadership, June 5, 2003

• Bush Sees Fight Against Terrorism Helping Palestinian State Emerge, June 4, 2003

• Bush Vows to Support Israeli, Palestinian, Arab Peace Efforts, June 4, 2003

• Powell: Meetings Built "Degree of Trust" Between Sharon and Abbas, June 4, 2003

• White House Briefing Transcript, Middle East, June 4, 2003

• Bush Says World Needs Palestinian State That is Free and At Peace, June 3, 2003

• Bush Sees a Moment of Promise for Middle East Peace, June 3, 2003

• Bush, Arab Leaders Make "Important Start under New Conditions" for Peace, June 3,2003

• G-8 Leaders Endorse Iraq Reconstruction, Mideast Peace Effort, June 3, 2003

• Israeli-Palestinian Two-State Solution Called "Critical Step Forward", June 3, 2003

• Now Is the Time to Work for Palestinian State, Bush Says, June 3, 2003

• Powell, Rice Say Arab Support for Roadmap Is Growing, June 3, 2003

• Bush Travels to Mideast to Show Commitment to Peace, June 2, 2003

• Bush, Chirac Held "Forward-Looking" Meeting in Evian, June 2, 2003

• Powell Says Elements are Aligned for Change in the Middle East, June 2, 2003

• Powell, Italian Foreign Minister Discuss U.S.-Europe Ties, Iraq, Mideast, June 2, 2003

• Powell Sees "New Dynamic" at Work in Mideast, May 30, 2003

• Public Poll Says Most Americans Favor Evenhanded Approach in Mideast, May 30, 2003

• Bush Says He is Committed to Work for Middle East Peace, May 29, 2003

• Bush Says Mideast Trip Will Demonstrate His Commitment to Peace, May 29, 2003

• Bush to Press for "Measurable, Concrete Action" on Mideast Peace, May 29, 2003

• Bush Will Hold Mideast Leaders Accountable For Peace Commitments, May 29, 2003

• Bush Believes Visit to Mideast Can Give Impetus to Peace Process, May 28, 2003

• Bush Hopes to Gain Arab Support for Roadmap at Sharm al-Sheikh, May 28, 2003

• Bush Looks Forward to Planned Meeting with Sharon, Abbas, May 28, 2003

• Bush Visit to Middle East "Under Active Consideration", May 27, 2003

• Powell Says U.S. Not Planning on Making Changes to the Roadmap, May 23, 2003

• Powell Welcomes Israeli Acceptance of Mideast Roadmap, May 23, 2003

• Powell, Rice Acknowledge Israeli Concerns about Roadmap, May 23, 2003

• Rice, Powell Acknowledge Israeli Concerns About U.S. Roadmap, May 23, 2003

• U.S. Expects Israeli Government to Accept Road Map, May 23, 2003

• U.S. Official Calls Middle East Roadmap Only Way to Move Forward, May 23, 2003

• U.S. Offers Additional $67 Million to Aid Palestinian Refugees, May 22, 2003

• Bush Talks with Palestinian and Israeli Prime Ministers, May 20, 2003

• Hagel Sees No Stepping Back From U.S. Middle East Commitment, May 20, 2003

• Bush: New Terror Attacks Will Not Derail Mideast Peace Process, May 19, 2003

• Middle East Partnership Initiative Targets Economic, Social Development, May 19, 2003

• Powell Statement on Jerusalem Bombing, May 18, 2003

• Burns Says Promotion of Democracy in Mideast Is in U.S. Interest, May 16, 2003

• Bush to Urge Israelis, Palestinians to Take Steps Toward Peace, May 16, 2003

• Powell Says Action on Middle East Roadmap Should Start Now, May 13, 2003

• Bush Pleased Efforts On Middle East Peace Have Begun, May 12, 2003

• Bush Will Be Personally Involved in Mideast Peace Effort, May 12, 2003

• Mideast Peace Now Focus of U.S. Foreign Policy, Powell Says, May 12, 2003

• Powell Sees "a Time of Promise" in the Middle East, May 12, 2003

• Powell, Egyptian Foreign Minister Maher Confer on Middle East Peace, May 12, 2003

• U.S., Iran Discussing Afghanistan, Iraq, Other Issues of Mutual Interest, May 12, 2003

• Powell Hopes Israelis and Palestinians Can Take Steps for Peace, May 11, 2003

• Powell Says Now Is Time to Work on Peace in Middle East, May 11, 2003

• U.S. Committed to Working for Peace, Powell Tells Abbas, May 11, 2003

• Powell Says His Trip's Aim Is to Explain, Assess, Consult, May 10, 2003

• Powell, Israeli Foreign Minister Discuss Implementing Roadmap, May 10, 2003

• Bush Calls for U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area, May 9, 2003

• White House Outlines Proposed Middle East Initiatives, May 9, 2003

• Boucher: U.S. Looks Forward to Working with Abu Mazen, May 7, 2003

• Brownback: U.S. Must Support Iranian Dissidents' Quest for Democracy, May 6, 2003

• Senator Brownback Calls for Supporting Iranian Democracy Movement, May 6, 2003

• Powell Calls for Cooperation from Syria in "New Situation" in Mideast, May 4, 2003

• Powell Says U.S. Interested in Comprehensive Mideast Settlement, May 4, 2003

• Powell Calls on Syria to Adapt to "New Strategic Situation", May 3, 2003

• Powell Outlines Objectives of Talks with Syrian Leaders, May 3, 2003

• Powell Says Lebanon Could Be Regional Model for Democracy, Free Trade, May 3, 2003

• Powell Looks to Syria to Play "Helpful Role" in Mideast, May 2, 2003

• Bush Announces Formal Release of Roadmap for Mideast Peace, April 30, 2003

• Bush Says He Will Help Israelis, Palestinians Work Toward Peace, April 30, 2003

• Roadmap to Solution of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, April 30, 2003

• Excerpts: White House Report, April 29, 2003

• Powell "Encouraged" by Transformation Within Palestinian Authority, April 28, 2003

• Prospect of New Palestinian Government Presents A Significant Opportunity, April 22, 2003

• U.S. Urges Confirmation of New Palestinian Government, April 21, 2003

• U.S. Opposes Human Rights Commission Resolutions Criticizing Israel, April 16, 2003

• Democracy Can Work for Muslims, Powell Says, April 15, 2003

• U.S. to Vote Against Resolution on "Occupied Palestine", April 14, 2003

• Middle East Partnership Initiative Designed to Benefit Arab World, April 3, 2003

• State Department Documents Human Rights Abuses in Middle East in 2002, March 31, 2003

• Powell Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Mideast Peace Process, Iraqi People, March 25, 2003

• Burns: U.S.-Middle East Partnership Would Bring Hope to the Region, March 19, 2003

• Boucher: U.S. "Deeply Regrets" Death of American Peace Activist in Gaza, March 18, 2003

• Bush Set to Present Peace "Road Map" to Israel, Palestinians, March 14, 2003

• Middle East Peace Plan Could Be Delivered in Days, U.S. Official Says, March 14, 2003

• Rice Tells Al Jazeera Mideast Peace Prospects Much Improved, March 14, 2003

• Boucher Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Middle East Roadmap, March 10, 2003

• U.S. Understands Dangers of Inaction on Palestine-Israeli Conflict, March 6, 2003

• World Bank Releases Report on Palestinian Economic Crisis, March 5, 2003

• Middle East Faces Challenge of Rapidly Growing Population, March 3, 2003

• U.S. Concerned by Civilian Casualties from Israeli Military Action, February 24, 2003

• Eight Alleged Members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Indicted in U.S., February 20, 2003

• Mideast Quartet Concerned by Israeli-Palestinian Violence, February 20, 2003

• U.S. Remains Committed to Two-State Solution in Middle East, February 19, 2003

• U.S. Looks to Progress toward Mideast Peace after Israeli Elections, February 3, 2003

• Bush Congratulates Sharon on Re-Election, January 29, 2003

• London Meeting on Palestinian Reform "Positive and Constructive", January 15, 2003

• Burns to Attend London Conference on Palestinian Reform, January 13, 2003

• U.S. Backs British Effort to Host Meeting on Palestinian Reform, January 8, 2003

• U.S. Regrets That Tel Aviv Bombing Jeopardizes Middle East Talks, January 6, 2003

• U.S. Condemns Latest Terror Bombings in Israel, January 5, 2003

• Boucher Says Israeli Home Demolitions Exacerbate Mideast Situation, January 3, 2003

• U.S. Favors "Broadest Possible Participation" in Israeli Elections, January 2, 2003