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President's Radio Address
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For Immediate Release
September 23, 2006

President's Radio Address


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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, I traveled to New York City to
address the United Nations General Assembly. In my speech to the leaders
gathered there, I spoke about a more hopeful world that is within our reach
-- a world beyond terror, where ordinary men and women are free to
determine their own destiny, where the voices of moderation are empowered,
and where the extremists are marginalized by the peaceful majority.

I said that every nation must make a choice: We can support the moderates
and reformers working for change across the broader Middle East, or we can
yield the future to the terrorists and extremists. America has made its
choice - we're standing with the moderates and reformers.

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In New York, I met with two such leaders, President Talabani of Iraq and
President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. In my meeting with President
Talabani, I told him that America will continue to support Iraq's
democratic government as it makes the tough decisions necessary to bring
security and prosperity to the Iraqi people. I assured President Talabani
that America will not abandon the Iraqi people in their struggle to defeat
the terrorists and build a free society in the heart of the Middle East.

In my meeting with President Abbas, I told him that America remains
committed to the vision of two democratic states, Israel and Palestine,
living side-by-side in peace and security. President Abbas shares this
goal. He's working hard to oppose violent extremists and build a society in
which the Palestinian people can raise their children in peace and hope.

By supporting moderate leaders such as President Abbas, the United States
can help Israelis and Palestinians build a more hopeful future and achieve
the peace we all want in the Holy Land.

Next week, I will host a meeting at the White House with two courageous
leaders, President Karzai of Afghanistan and President Musharraf of
Pakistan. These two leaders are working to defeat the forces of terrorism
and extremism. Under President Musharraf, Pakistan is siding with the
forces of freedom and moderation and helping to defend the civilized world.
Many Pakistani forces have given their lives in the fight against
terrorists. President Musharraf understands the stakes in the war on terror
because the extremists have tried more than once to assassinate him. They
know he's a threat to their aspirations because he's working to build
modern democratic institutions that could provide an alternative to
radicalism. And it is in America's interest to help him succeed.

In Afghanistan, President Karzai continues the work of building a safer and
brighter future for his nation. Today, forces from more than 40 countries,
including members of the NATO Alliance, are bravely serving side-by-side
with Afghan forces. These forces are fighting the extremists who want to
bring down the free government that the people of Afghanistan have
established. America and its allies will continue to stand with the people
of Afghanistan as they defend their democratic gains. Working with
President Karzai's government, we will defeat the enemies of a free
Afghanistan and help the Afghan people build a nation that will never again
oppress them or be a safe haven for terrorists.

In the broader Middle East, the world faces a straightforward choice: We
can allow that region to continue on the course it was headed before
September the 11th, and a generation from now our children will face a
region dominated by terrorist states and radical dictators armed with
nuclear weapons; or we can stop that from happening by confronting the
ideology of hate and helping the people of the Middle East build a future
of hope. All civilized nations, especially those in the Muslim world, are
bound together in this struggle between moderation and extremism. By
working together, we will roll back this grave threat to our way of life,
we will help the people of the Middle East claim their freedom, and we will
leave a safer and more hopeful world for our children and grandchildren.

Thank you for listening.

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