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Reuters. 11 April 2002. United States calls Sharon 'man of peace.' WASHINGTON -- The White House on Thursday called Ariel Sharon a "man of peace," rejecting a report that U.S. support for the Israeli prime minister was eroding due to his failure to fully withdraw Israeli forces from Palestinian areas. "The president has, does and will continue to work directly with Ariel Sharon to achieve peace in the region," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer told reporters. "The president believes that Ariel Sharon is a man of peace." Fleischer made the statement of support in response to a Washington Post report saying Sharon's backing in the White House was ebbing as a result of his defiance of U.S. President George W. Bush's call for a withdrawal. The Post quoted an unnamed official as questioning Sharon's long-term ability to make peace and said some in the White House had begun making a distinction between support for Israel and support for Sharon. Without specifically mentioning the Middle East, Bush on Thursday expressed optimism over U.S. peacemaking efforts. "I believe that if we're patient and resolved and united that out of this evil will come lasting peace -- peace in regions of the world that might appear now that cannot be peaceful," Bush said. Top leaders in the U.S. Congress earlier expressed support for Israel and Sharon after meeting with Bush over breakfast, saying it was important U.S. policymakers maintain a united front while Powell was in the Middle East. "I don't think there has been any diminution of support," U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said afterward. He had been asked whether support for Sharon was eroding within Congress or the White House. Senate Republican leader Trent Lott of Mississippi said, "This is a delicate time ... We should not be expressing a lack of confidence in any of the players right now." U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Richard Gephardt of Missouri said, "We will stand with Israel." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Stoller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ProletarianNews --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
