    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [July 30, 2006]
    [Page 1474]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks on the Situation in the Middle East
    July 30, 2006

        The current situation in the Middle East is a reminder that all of
    us must work together to achieve a sustainable peace. America mourns the
    loss of innocent life. It's a tragic occasion when innocent people are
    killed. And so our sympathies go out to those who've lost their lives
    today and lost their lives throughout this crisis.
        I've been in touch with Secretary of State Rice twice today. She'll be returning tomorrow, where
    she'll brief me on her discussions with leaders in the Middle East. I
    also talked to Tony Blair. The United States is
    resolved to work with members of the United Nations Security Council to
    develop a resolution that will enable the region to have a sustainable
    peace, a peace that lasts, a peace that will enable mothers and fathers
    to raise their children in a hopeful world.
        May God bless those who lost their lives. Thank you.

    Note: The President spoke at 4:12 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White
    House. In his remarks, he referred to Prime Minister Tony Blair of the
    United Kingdom.