I will never ask Israel to sacrifice tangible land in exchange for intangible promises. And I will never ask them to finalize any peace accord until all the provisions of Oslo and subsequent agreements have been met. For too long, the nation of Israel has bargained in good faith, but received little in return. Bradley, in more low key comments, criticized the Clinton Administration s handling of Russia, but largely accepted the framework of foreign policy that has been shaped during the Clinton-Gore years. And while Bradley affirmed his belief that Israel s capital should be in Jerusalem, he maintained the Clinton Administration's position that no action should be taken on that issue until final status agreements are achieved between Israel and the Palestinians.
Foreign policy is a major concern for U.S. voters.
And for the first time, the Middle East peace process shares the stage of voter concern with China, Russia and Latin American policy. The recent speeches of the candidates, while not, for the most part, breaking dramatic new ground, seem to reflect that voter concern. Unfortunately, the speeches delivered during the past weeks demonstrate that this message is lost on most of the candidates who seek to lead the United States in 2000.