Posted by
Cary Wesberry on Saturday, March 22, 2008 4:45:48 PM
"America's commitment to Israel's security is enduring and unshakable, as is Israel's right to protect itself always against terrorism, rocket attacks and other attacks from forces dedicated to Israel's destruction," Cheney said, adding that "the United States will never pressure Israel to take steps that threaten its security."
The vice president reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state, and assured Palestinian leaders that "they, too, can be certain of America's goodwill" as it tries to help Israel and the Palestinians reach an accord.
"We want to see a resolution to the conflict, an end to the terrorism that has caused so much grief to Israelis, and a new beginning for the Palestinian people," he said, adding that "we must not and will not ignore darkening shadows of the situation in Gaza, in Lebanon, in Syria and Iran," and the threats these areas pose to Israel.
Cheney definitely deals with the ongoing war in Israel with a lot more loyalty than Condi Rice. Maybe he could take over representation of the United States in this matter. Cheney will be focusing on the threat of the nuclear armament of Iran while meeting with other Israeli leaders including Ehud Barak and Shimon Peres.