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Saudi Quid Pro Quo Behind White House Press ConferenceMar 14, 2003 Summary Although a March 14 announcement from the White House -- where U.S. President George W. Bush discussed a new "roadmap" for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- initially appeared to be a ploy to divert attention from plans to attack Iraq, Stratfor has learned that the announcement was part of an integral quid pro quo with Saudi Arabia that is very much related to the Iraq issue. Analysis Soon after U.S. President George W. Bush announced renewed involvement in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks on March 14, a Stratfor intelligence...

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH RE: MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS THE ROSE GARDEN, THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 10:00 A.M. EST, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2003 PRESIDENT BUSH: Good morning. We have reached a hopeful moment for progress toward the vision of Middle Eastern peace that I outlined last June. I spoke of a day when two states, Israel and Palestine, will live side by side in peace and security. I called upon all parties in the Middle East to abandon old hatreds and to meet their responsibilities for peace. A Palestinian state must be a reformed and peaceful and...

Reports that President Bush to make statement at 10 am at White House Rose Garden. These schedules are fluid, and may change, but wanted to give all FREEPers a heads up.

President Bush to address nation from Rose Garden at 10:00 a.m. EST.