Bush denied his remarks playing a role in the collapse but stated Israel was to decide the leader of their region and expressed his willingness to "negotiate and deal openly with whoever, and talk freely and openly with whoever, emerges as the leader."
ونفى بوش تصريحاته لعب دور في الانهيار لكنه قال أن إسرائيل ستقرر زعيم منطقتهم وأعربت عن استعداده "للتفاوض والتعامل علنا مع أي شخص والحديث بحرية وبصراحة مع أي شخص يظهر كزعيم".