The most important step now, he said, was to get a cease-fire declared.
To help General Zinni get a cease-fire, we would agree to a small group now -- only Americans, and only monitors.
But she made no mention of Rwanda's role backing the rebel group, limiting her inclusion of Rwanda to a mention of negotiations with Rwanda, Uganda and the Congo to try to get a cease-fire.
Israel Radio also reported that Mr. Sharon told his cabinet that the goal was to get a cease-fire and implementation of the American programs for disengagement, and that only then would diplomatic negotiations begin.
"We believe the L.T.T.E.'s campaign to get a cease-fire declared using international pressure and exploiting the so-called humanitarian crisis is purely to gain a breathing space," Mr. Kohona said.
"I'm hopeful that this is a leverage moment that the administration uses to get a cease-fire," Murphy continued.
"As secretary of State, she worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program.…. "She flew all night long from Cambodia to the Middle East to get a cease-fire that would avoid a full-out shooting war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza to protect the peace of the region.
But the administration's public pronouncements have been vague, leading to a troubling question: what can the West really do?The European Union is trying to get the Russians to agree to a cease fire and a withdrawal of troops from South Ossetia, the province under dispute.
You know, provided everything goes that great and we get a magical cease fire, sure!
Got a cease-fire in Darfur.
He told Israeli Army radio, "The talks are aimed at getting a cease-fire and reducing tension".
