Bush Urges Arafat to "Renounce Terror"

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Bush Urges Arafat to "Renounce Terror"

U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday that it is up to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to "renounce terror" and work hard to get back to the peace table.

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U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thursday that it is up to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to "renounce terror" and work hard to get back to the peace table.

A senior U.S. official said on Wednesday that there was credible evidence that Arafat knew about a shipment of arms intercepted by Israel.

"Arafat must renounce terror, must reject those who want to disrupt the peace process through terror. He must work hard to get back to the peace table. It seems like it is up to him to make these decisions," Bush told reporters before a meeting with his economic advisers.

Once it is determined who was behind the shipment, Bush said, " those responsible must be held to account."

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