Bush sees Mideast peace treaty signed by Jan 2009
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thurday he believes a peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians will be signed before he leaves office in January 2009.
"I believe it's possible -- not only possible -- I believe it's going to happen, that there'll be a signed peace treaty by the time I leave office. That's what I believe," Bush said at a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
"I am confident that with the proper help, the state of Palestine will emerge," Bush added.
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thurday he believes a peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians will be signed before he leaves office in January 2009.
"I believe it's possible -- not only possible -- I believe it's going to happen, that there'll be a signed peace treaty by the time I leave office. That's what I believe," Bush said at a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
"I am confident that with the proper help, the state of Palestine will emerge," Bush added.
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