Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:52:26 GMT

From today's Bush-Blair Press Conference, courtesty of the White House

Q Hosni Mubarak is saying the new U.S. policy on the West Bank could escalate violence. How do you respond to his concerns?

PRESIDENT BUSH: I think this is a fantastic opportunity -- the fact that Ariel Sharon said, we're going to withdraw from territory, is an historic moment. And it creates a chance for the world to come together to help develop a Palestinian state based upon a solid foundation, a foundation where the institutions are bigger than the people, just like our respective governments are founded.

Theater of the Absurd