"Our greatest opportunity, and our immediate goal, ispeace in the Middle East," Bush said in his speech. "We seek peace between Israel and Palestine for its ownsake," said Bush, who supports a separate Palestinianstate alongside Israel. "We also know that a free and peaceful Palestine can addto the momentum of reform throughout the broader MiddleEast." In calling for more "tangible" support for Iraq, hesaid, "All nations now have an interest in the success ofa free and democratic Iraq, which will fight terror, be abeacon of freedom, and be a source of true stability in theregion." "We ... have a call beyond our comfort: we must raise oursights to the wider world," Bush said. "Our ideals andour interests lead in the same direction. By bringingprogress and hope to nations in need, we can improve manylives, and lift up falling states, and remove the causesand sanctuaries of terror."--SPA1219 Local Time 0919 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/241102