Religious Leaders Call For Appointment of Presidential Envoy.

The article reports that at the National Press Club on January 13, Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders urged U.S. President George W. Bush to appoint a special presidential envoy to work full time on peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. A delegation of these leaders, who represent more than 100 million Americans, presented their clear, unified and heart-felt message in Washington, D.C. and in similar press conferences across the country. The leaders described themselves as united in their support of a viable, independent, democratic Palestinian state alongside the existing state of Israel with enduring peace and security for both sides.