The violence between Israelis and Palestinians is spinning
out of control. It threatens to kill thousands in Israel and
the occupied territories, and to engulf the entire region in
war. Hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli civilians are
already dead.

In the words of President Bush, enough is enough. It's time
to end this deadly stalemate and forge a lasting peace.
Please join me in calling on the Bush Administration to
maintain a strong role in the conflict until a permanent
agreement is reached. Just go to:

   http://www.moveon.org/enoughisenough/

Prominent members of both sides agree that only a political
solution will bring peace, but without the intervention of a
strong third party, everything indicates that the violence
will only escalate. Regional war is also a real possibility:
already, the Israeli army has come under shell fire from the
Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Egypt has suspended contact with
Israel.  As Israel's strongest supporter and as a champion
of the Palestinian state, the United States may be the only
country that can step in and stop the bloodshed for good.

The Bush Administration is torn on how deeply to engage on
this issue. It's good news that U.S. Secretary of State Colin
Powell will travel to Israel and work to secure a peace
agreement. But the Administration is likely to come under
heavy fire from both sides for taking this stance, and it lacks
a firm policy for the region.  President Bush needs to hear
that people around the world support continued US
involvement until a lasting peace has been achieved.

You can let him know at:

   http://www.moveon.org/enoughisenough/

Every day, this situation grows more dire. Please act now
for a peaceful Middle East.

Thanks.

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