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[bpilgrim]

OCTOBER 24, 2003

Bush Drops Opposition To Building Of Barrier

Fence Gains Nod As Road Map Dies

By ORI NIR
FORWARD STAFF
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration has abandoned its opposition to Israel's construction of a security fence in the West Bank, easing a major point of tension between Washington and Jerusalem in recent months, according to pro-Israel activists in Washington, Palestinian diplomats and sources close to the Bush administration.

Until this summer, the administration had vocally expressed its opposition to the fence, warning that its construction could hinder America's "road map" peace plan. But with last month's resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, the administration now appears to accept not only the idea of the fence, but also its deep penetration into the West Bank.

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http://www.forward.com/issues/2003/03.10.24/news1.fence.html

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=181752

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