MultiVu Digital Center Feed: U.S. Under Secretary of State William Burns Remarks MEI Conference

MultiVu Digital Center Feed: U.S. Under Secretary of State William Burns
Remarks MEI Conference

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STORY SUMMARY: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, William J.
Burns spoke at the annual Middle East Initiative Conference "Rewriting the
Middle East Agenda". Ambassador Burns stated the U.S. goals for peace in the
region, and emphasized the U.S. policy regarding the Israeli and Palestinian
conflict.

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SOUNDBITES:

-- Clip TRT: 2:08 -- Burns at the Podium:

Soundbite #1 Description: TRT: 1:05 Under Secretary Burns defines America's
contribution to a positive agenda in the Middle East which includes peace
between Israelis and Palestinians, support for the emerging new Iraq, facing
challenges with Iran, and meeting goals of building economic and political
hope for the region.

In Cue: Progress is possible toward realizing the President's vision, toward
realizing a positive agenda for the Middle East. Such progress is the
ultimate antidote to the fundamentally negative agenda of violent extremists
who are much better at describing what they want to destroy rather than what
they want to build.

Out Cue: We cannot successfully neglect one priority in the pursuit of others.
Progress will inevitably be uneven, but it is important to connect the dots
among issues, and pursue a comprehensive strategy.

Soundbite #2 Description: TRT: 1:01 Under Secretary Burns reiterates the U.S.
policy toward Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

In Cue: Our goal is clear, two states living side by side at peace, in
security. The Jewish state of Israel with which America retains unbreakable
bonds, with true security for all Israelis, and a viable independent
Palestinian state with contiguous territory that ends the occupation that
began in 1967, that ends the daily humiliations of Palestinians under
occupation, and that realizes the full and remarkable potential of the
Palestinian people.

Out Cue: It means building on previous on previous agreements, resolving the
core issues of the conflict, and settling it once and for all. At every step
of this process, the United States will be an active and creative partner.

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/PRNewswire -- Nov. 10/

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