Word: mubarak
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...Mubarak: I had long talks with him. He promised me that he was going to implement what was signed before. Nothing happened. I can't understand it. Is this because of differences in his Cabinet? I told him, "Please start implementing the agreements. Start with [Israeli army deployment from] Hebron. Ease the closure [of Israel to Palestinian workers]. This is the only way to make people trust the new Israeli government." Mind you, the Syrians are telling me, "How can you trust this man? Look at what he is doing with the Palestinians...
...Mubarak: I heard that he wants to change the whole agreement on Hebron. But Arafat will be unable to do this. It will mean the failure of Arafat among his people. If Arafat disappears, the Palestinians will not sit with folded arms. Violence may start. Not only against the Israelis but against those who support the Israelis...
...Mubarak: To freeze the peace talks--thinking you will maintain security first--you will keep working on security until the end of the world. When you are implementing peace agreements, there will be violence. It happened with [the late Prime Minister Yitzhak] Rabin. There will be some sacrifices. But it is worth...
...Mubarak: I know President Clinton was doing his best just to bring the two leaders together. But I knew that there would be no output from this meeting. I hope they can do something. The situation is boiling. The people are fed up all over the Arab world...
...Mubarak: We are trying to give advice to the Israelis and persuade the Palestinians to move on the right track. You want me to pressure the Palestinians to accept something they don't accept? I can't put any pressure on either side...