Bush: US assisting PA in reforming its security forces

By JPOST STAFF, AP
The American government is assisting the Palestinian Authority in reforming and strengthening its security forces, Army Radio quoted President George W. Bush as saying Saturday. Meanwhile, in his weekly radio address, Bush said he would encourage Israelis and Palestinians to make "tough decisions on complex questions" during his visit to the Middle East which begins next week. "I am optimistic about the prospects," he said.