Posted on 06/21/2002 12:24:46 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has once again asked that terrorists cease attacks on civilians after two suicide bombings in two days killed 26 Israelis. At this afternoon's daily White House media briefing, WND asked Presidential Press Secretary Ari Fleischer about Arafat's latest appeal:
MR. FLEISCHER: This is why the president is so focused on creating this environment that I keep talking about, that provides security for the people of Israel and hope for the people of Palestine.
Q: Hasn't he asked for it before?
MR. FLEISCHER: Yasser Arafat?
Q: Arafat.
MR. FLEISCHER: Yasser Arafat has spoken on this issue. The president is still waiting for …
Q: Before?
MR. FLEISCHER: Yasser Arafat has spoken on this issue. The president is still waiting for him to act.
WND's second question addressed allegations that a police dog is practicing racial profiling, targeting blacks over whites.
MR. FLEISCHER: I think you just validated the point I was making to Terry that the president is not involved in every issue across America with everybody who does or says anything.
Q: But he doesn't want that dog put to death, does he, Ari?
MR. FLEISCHER: Lester, I think you need to bark up a different tree. (Laughter.)
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