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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Obama: Young Israelis deserve a future free of terror
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleObama thanks Peres for his “very generous words.” He speaks again of the eternal city of Jerusalem.
He speaks of young Israelis’ desire to be safe from rockets and terror. “That’s the future that they deserve.”
He speaks of “the perils of a nuclear armed Iran” and the “imperative” for peace with the Palestinians.
He praises Peres for his “incredible vision” but also for his practical capacity. “The state of Israel will have no greater friend than the United States” in facing its challenges. It’s an “obligation to future generations,” he says.
Relating to the tree he just planted, he parallels that with the need to tend the seeds of progress toward a better future. The US couldn’t wish for a “more wise” partner in that process.
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