11. Monday night Abu Ala reiterated that the Palestinians would continue to reject that demand and that the Palestinians were living up to the accord by fighting terror internally. 12. Much hard work remains, and this is the time for all of us to commit to fight terror and to promote peace in the Middle East. 13. One is the strand of fighting terror. 14. Russia vigorously maintained it was fighting terror in Chechnya, a breakaway republic. 15. But all nations, if they want to fight terror, must do something. 16. The Arab states must fight terror, promote economic development in Palestine and move forward with their recent offer to recognize Israel. 17. Washington must be very careful not to repeat its mistakes in the name of fighting terror. 18. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat reportedly condemned the bombing and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said no peace deal could be reached unless Arafat did more to fight terror. 19. Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is expected to raise her plan for an agreement with Indonesia and Malaysia to fight terror through strengthened intelligence and communications exchanges. |