Obama calls for new effort for two-state solution
Saturday, 6 June 2009
DRESDEN, June 5 (AP): President Barack Obama called Friday for a redoubling of efforts toward separate Israeli and Palestinian states, saying "the moment is now for us to act on what we all know to be the truth."
After meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel, the US president said: "the United States can't force peace upon the parties. But what we've tried to do is clear away some of the misunderstandings."
He said the entire international community is going to have to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace. But he said the ultimate responsibility lies with the two groups.
Obama also said he's seen "some progress" in bringing stability to the world in the wake of the deep recession that has crisscrossed the continents in recent months, and said he and Merkel agreed that they must continue to "work very closely together" to restore their economies and those of other nations as well.
Obama also said he not asked for any commitments from Germany as the United States seeks to close the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and determines what to do with the terrorism suspects there.
After meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel, the US president said: "the United States can't force peace upon the parties. But what we've tried to do is clear away some of the misunderstandings."
He said the entire international community is going to have to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace. But he said the ultimate responsibility lies with the two groups.
Obama also said he's seen "some progress" in bringing stability to the world in the wake of the deep recession that has crisscrossed the continents in recent months, and said he and Merkel agreed that they must continue to "work very closely together" to restore their economies and those of other nations as well.
Obama also said he not asked for any commitments from Germany as the United States seeks to close the US prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and determines what to do with the terrorism suspects there.