Mubarak to host Olmert-Abbas Sharm summit next week

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A regional summit is scheduled to take place next week at the Sinai resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, with the participation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. The summit is being hosted by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and will be attended by Jordan's King Abdullah II.

It aims to bolster Abbas' position and encourage dialogue with Olmert, following the Hamas takeover in the Gaza Strip and the establishment of an emergency government in Ramallah.

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The decision to aid Abbas was made despite skepticism about his chances for success, in view of past experience.

Olmert and Bush agreed they must not allow the impression that Abbas failed because Israel or the U.S. failed him.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/873543.html

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1. Oh Gee, the Washington Stooge gang

as long as Georgie hands out the dollars, these thugs continue to supress their people

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2. My first thought was "Gee, that was quick!". nt