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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met with US on one of the latter's many visits to Israel. |
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met today (Sunday), 22.12.2002, with US
Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) on one of the latter's many visits to
Israel. "I am sure that your visit to the Middle East will be an
additional important contribution to our efforts to achieve quiet,
developments in the diplomatic process and peace," the Prime Minister
said.
Senator Lieberman expressed his personal support for Israel in its
aspiration for peace in the Middle East and added that in his 14 years
in the US Senate, he has never seen such strong support for Israel as
there is today. The Senator said that in his view, this stems from the
fact that the US sees Israel's struggle against terror as part of a
global struggle against terror.
"The US hopes to not only stand alongside Israel in its war against
terrorism but also in the attempt to create conditions that will lead to
peace for the people of Israel and the Palestinians and all residents of
the region. It is in this spirit of a unity of forces and a common
desire for peace, which characterizes US-Israeli relations, that I hope
to hold talks here in Israel," Senator Lieberman said.
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