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May 14, 2007

US Vice President Meets with Jordan's King Abdullah
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=17778B1:A6F02AD83191E160BCD11A2744DECE9B9574F7DCC14957C0 Jordanian leader
asks Dick Cheney to help move peace process between Israelis and
Palestinians out of its 'stagnation'





U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Jordan's King
Abdullah at the Beit al Bahar in Aqaba, Jordan, 14 May 2007Jordan's
King Abdullah asked U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney to help revive the
stalled Middle East peace process during talks Monday that also
focused on Iraq and Iran.

In a meeting at the king's vacation compound in Aqaba, the Jordanian
leader asked Cheney to help move the peace process between Israelis
and Palestinians out of its "stagnation."

Cheney's visit to Jordan was his last stop on a Mideast tour seeking
support for efforts to stabilize Iraq.

On the return flight to the United States, Cheney told reporters that
he won Arab support on his trip regarding U.S. policy in Iraq. He said
this support is not contingent on progress in the Middle East peace
process.

Cheney also visited Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and
Egypt on his tour.

In addition to Iraq, his talks with regional leaders have been aimed
at countering what he calls Iran's move to dominate the region.

During his visits, the vice president pledged the United States and
other nations will stand together to stop Iran from getting nuclear
weapons and dominating the Middle East. Iran denies it is trying to
develop nuclear weapons.




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