Bush Middle East Trip 2
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Repeated in welcoming ceremonies was Bush's 2002 statement, "My vision is of two states living side by side in peace and security." If a settlement is to come, whether this year or later, it will have to be along these lines. Palestinians make up twenty percent of Israel's present population.Were a solution to the Palestinian issue be rolled into Israel proper it would only be a matter of time before Palestinians became a dominant majority. This will not be acceptable to Israel.
It is likely that Bush's legacy in the Middle East will be defined more by Iraq and Afghanistan rather than a settlement between Israel and Palestine.
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Darris McNeely
Darris McNeely is a retired elder in the United Church of God. He and his wife, Debbie, have served in the ministry for more than 53 years. They have two sons, who are both married, and four grandchildren. Darris continues teaching at Ambassador Bible Center and is a member of the Council of Elders. Darris and Debbie continue to travel and keep up with the many friends and relationships around the world.
