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Jordan's king, Carter discuss Mideast peace moves
Apr 20, 2008, 15:43 GMT
Amman - King Abdullah II of Jordan conferred Sunday with former US president Jimmy Carter and stressed the need for 'tangible progress' in the ongoing peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
'The monarch underscored the importance of achieving tangible progress in the peace talks between the two sides and ensuring the availability of circumstances that lead to success of the negotiating process and the setting up of an independent Palestinian state,' a royal court statement said.
'The king also stressed the significance of Israel giving up its policy of blockade and expansion of settlements,' the statement added.
King Abdullah expressed 'appreciation for Carter's active role and contributions towards the establishment of peace in the region, ending the Arab Israeli conflict and boosting world peace'.
Carter briefed the king on the outcome of his Middle East tour, which included a meeting in Damascus with Hamas Politburo chief Khalid Mishaal earlier this week.
The former US president arrived in Amman earlier Sunday in the course of a regional fact-finding mission that has taken him to Israel, Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia.
He planned to visit Israel again this week reportedly to brief Israeli leaders on his talks with Mishaal regarding a proposed truce in the Gaza Strip and an exchange of prisoners.
Carter also held separate talks in Amman with Jordanian Foreign Minister Salah Bashir.
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'gooot moring too yooou, Preees i dint Carter! What exactly shoood we speeeek aboout?'
'waell...let's see...ah'm not any kind o leadah...ah have no authority to deal.....perhaps we cin dee scuss th weathah?'
'Goooot, gooot, Meester Carter! I am eeen thee same booot, a useless monarch een thee meedst of a whole lot of crazies....!'
'well suh, ah'm suu posed to say sumthin meaningful about mideast peace...'
'Goooot, gooot, wish wee coot haf sum!Too many crazy towel heeds in thees country!'
'whaha yees, thit would be nahce suh, t bad aboout thim...towel heeds as y' callem...'
I misread the headline - I thought the old fool Jimmah was made king of Jordan!
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SP4: That's Middle East DiplomacyApr 20th, 2008 - 16:29:10
..one person who is not in charge talking to another person who is not in charge.
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