He said that a small-scale counterterrorism effort is not a viable alternative to the broader military operation now underway.

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The Palestinian official says any compromise by Mr.Abbas on the settlement issue would impede the creation of a viable independent Palestinian state.

VOA: standard.2009.10.31

He said Mexico should push for labor reforms and better education to give its youth viable, legal alternatives to the drug trade.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

Palestinians say the existence of the settlements hampers the establishment of a viable Palestinian state.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

"The key thing is an economically viable coalition more than one that is reached with great speed - something that is going to reassure the markets that the economic problems are really top of the agenda."

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

"As we and others have said many times, the way to move forward is to enter negotiations without preconditions and reach agreements on the two-state solution, a Jewish state of Israel living side by side in peace and security with an independent,contiguous and viable Palestinian state,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

But no matter where the conflict is or what it's about, if you're serious about peace, you can't take as final the first 'no,' the second 'no' or even the hundredth 'no.'" In her statement, Secretary Clinton promised an "unwavering" U.S.commitment to a two-state solution, based on 1967 lines with agreed land swaps, that will create an independent and viable Palestinian state and an Israel with secure and recognized borders.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25