WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday declined to criticize Israel for resuming an assassination policy against Islamic Jihad militants and instead called on the Palestinian leadership to do more to combat terrorist groups.
“There are terrorist organizations in the region that are determined to derail efforts toward the president’s two-state vision,” White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters. “They need to be dismantled. There is more that the Palestinian leadership can do to go after those who engage in violence and terrorist activity, and we encourage them to do more.” —Reuters
