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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 09-01-07
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
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[01] Obama Appears Concerned over Civilian Losses
[01] Obama Appears Concerned over Civilian Losses
Breaking his silence, US President-elect Barack Obama voiced Wednesday
his grave concern over the loss of civilians in Gaza and Israel and
vowed "to hit the ground running" on achieving a broad Middle East
peace deal. Speaking after the pounding of an UN-run school, where
civilians had taken refuge in, Obama told reporters: "The loss of
civilian life in Gaza and Israel is a source of deep concern to me, and
after January 20th I am going to have plenty to say about the issue."
He then went on to reiterate that only US President George W. Bush is
entitled to speak about the US foreign policy.
He expressed his deep concern over the conflicts. However, he failed to
touch on a "permanent and viable ceasefire" the Bush administration is
after.
He also replied to the criticism he came in for, because of his
decision not to take a stand on a major challenge for the US foreign
policy, and pledged to work for a solution to the ongoing
Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Source: ANA-MPA
News item: 17437
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