President Bush defended his support for Israel’s plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. In interviews with Arabic-language television stations Wednesday, Bush said he views Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan as a “historic moment for the world” and urged other international leaders to back it.
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