Article: Bush Asks King Abdullah to Meet with Sharon, Abbas.

By Paula Wolfson (VOA-White House)

President Bush is turning to Jordan's King Abdullah to help move the Middle East peace process forward following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. During talks at the White House Thursday, the king agreed to launch a new round of diplomacy at Bush's request.

"One of the things I asked His Majesty to do is go to visit with Prime Minister Sharon and President Abbas to help in the peace process there and he has graciously agreed to go," said Bush.

During a brief session with reporters, Bush praised King Abdullah for taking a leadership role, saying Jordan's monarch has a vision to share a more peaceful ...

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