Rice Encourages PA To Stop Terrorists

Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice had high praise for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement from Gaza. She said his decision will lead to better security for Israel and a better chance for lasting peace. She said she would encourage the PA to take action against terrorists. She also said she was encouraged by the PA's statement against "gunmen" and that she would encourage Mahmoud Abbas in that work.

Sharon noted that the US continues to be steadfast in it's stance against terrorism and also noted that Abbas was able to stand up to Hamas. He also said that the PA must continue it's attempts to stop terrorists and not just when an terrorist attack has been made against Israel. Ynet News

I am sure Abbas gets the message that Rice was giving him. Put action behind your words. It would be nice that if in her private meetings with Abbas, she suggested to him stop the terrorists attacks or we'll stop the $3 billion. That would do the trick better than anything else.