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Reid pledges strong support for Israel

Tuesday, April 16, 2002 | 9:46 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Achieving peace in the Middle East is the "the sum of all our prayers," Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., told an estimated crowd of 100,000 people gathered Monday at the Capitol for a pro-Israel rally.

Reid, the Senate Majority Whip, spoke on behalf of Senate Democratic leadership. He joined a speaker's list that included Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo.

Reid drew applause as he pledged strong support for Israel, declaring, "I stand with Israel."

"We stand with the people of Israel who want a safe, peaceful and prosperous future not only for themselves but also for their neighbors," Reid said.

Reid, addressing a boisterous but peaceful crowd gathered in the 80-degree heat, likened Israel's battle against terrorism to the United States' struggle. He called on U.S. officials to be unwavering.

"We can't expect Israel to stand idle while its citizens are being slaughtered," Reid said.

Reid drew cheers with his closing, "Shalom! Shalom! Peace!"

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