This is going to be a Palestinian process, and I think we have to give the Palestinians some room for the evolution of their political process,

there is not going to be any pass for Palestinian leadership in fighting terror.

This agreement is intended to give Palestinian people the freedom to move, to trade, to live ordinary lives,

I believe they are going to finish this, ... We are confident that they will complete this process and continue on the path toward elections for a permanent government at the end of the year.

Success is not assured, but America is resolute: this is the best chance for peace we are likely to see for some years to come - and we are acting to help Israelis and Palestinians seize this chance.

This is the democratic process at work, ... What you're seeing with this process is the Iraqi people embracing American-style democracy.