Arafat death shifts Bushâs plan
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President George W. Bush has all but abandoned his goal of Palestinian statehood next year, opting instead to spend the next four years trying to help &quot;a truly free state develop&quot; alongside Israel.
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As Yasser Arafat was buried, President Bush said Friday there is &quot;a great chance&quot; to create an independent Palestinian state within four years after decades of frustration.
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President Bush expressed American condolences late on Wednesday for the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and called it "a significant moment" for the Palestinians in their bid for peace and an independent state.
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President George W. Bush said that after the death of Yasser Arafat there was now a &quot;great chance&quot; to create an independent Palestinian state living at peace with Israel by the time he leaves office in 2009.
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President Bush says he hopes Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death will clear the way for successful Mideast peace negotiations with new Palestinian leaders.
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WASHINGTON -- President Bush offered a powerful incentive to Palestinians yesterday to rally behind a moderate leadership, signaling the promise of US reengagement and a new opening for peace following Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death.
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President Bush, taking on a more personal role in the Mideast conflict, is offering new financial support to embattled Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' government.
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The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is deeply dividing an already torn Middle Eastern country. As Palestinians mourn the loss of their leader
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The Israeli government has made plans for Yasser Arafat to be buried in the Gaza Strip, against the ailing leader&#39;s reported wish for a grave in Jerusalem.
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Assessments of the impact of Yasser Arafat&#39;s death are as divided as earlier explanations of the Palestinian leader&#39;s motivations, intentions, and actions.
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President Bush on Wednesday resumed  direct assistance to the Palestinian Authority as part of a  renewed push for peace following the death of long-time leader  Yasser Arafat.
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Refusing to talk to PA Chairman Yasser Arafat has been a cornerstone of US Middle East policy since President Bush, in June 2002, called on the Palestinians to choose new leadership not tainted by terrorism.
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JERUSALEM -- The Bush administration has decided to ask Congress for funds aimed at bolstering security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, sources with knowledge of the plan said yesterday.
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President Bush approved yesterday $20 million in direct aid to the Palestinian Authority, as part of a broader White House strategy to pursue peace in the Middle East following Yasser Arafat&#39;s death.
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Bernard Sabella. Transitions are part of our lives: President George W. Bush&#39;s re-election and President Yasser Arafat&#39;s illness are but two examples.
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As the body of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was flown from Paris on Thursday, en route to a funeral in Cairo and burial in the West Bank, Arafat's powers and responsibilities were transferred to four new leaders.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair sought consensus with President Bush on Thursday to make peace in the Middle East an urgent priority, exploring whether the death of Yasser Arafat offers