"This is a clear decision and a clear message, not just for Palestinains but for the American administration itself that Israel is not willing and is not ready to stop settlement activities and much more important than this, that they are not ready for peace,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

"This was a very important trip that both President Obama and I wanted to make early in the administration to send a very clear message that the Obama administration is committed to developing an even stronger and closer relationship with, not just the governments, but especially the peoples of Africa,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.16

Lewis said that ending the fight against terrorism will help reinforce the administration's message that America is not at war with Islam.

NPR: Obama Refocuses Terror Threat To Pre-9/11 Level

President Bush kept a low profile throughout the day, letting other administration figures take the lead in delivering the administration's message of cautious optimism.

CNN: White House urges caution at 'historic moment'

Indeed, for any pragmatic US administration, the message to send at this time is that statehood can be achieved only by getting serious about negotiations.

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