George Bush in Hawaii --
I call for a full investigation of the [Gemayel] murder to identify those people and those forces behind the killing. We call on the international community to support Prime Minister Seniora's government. And one clear way to do so is for the United Nations Security Council to take all remaining steps needed to establish a special tribunal concerning the assassination of former Prime Minister Hariri, and to assure that those behind that killing and others that followed are brought to justice. I strongly believe the United Nations Security Council ought to act today. For the sake of peace, the free world must reject those who undermine young democracies and murder in the name of their hateful ideology.
I want to thank our Secretary of State for joining us. You know, one of the jobs of the President is to surround himself with smart, capable, strong people -- and I have done so in Condoleezza Rice. (Applause.)
I also did so at the altar. (Laughter.) And I'm pleased Laura is here, as well. (Applause.)
UPDATE: A statement later gets issued, with the advantage of not having been inserted right before the speech's applause lines.
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