George W. Bush met Mahmoud Abbas by Barbora Misakova

The most spotted person on the world is probably American president George W. Bush, who is these days on visit in West Bank in Mideast where he came on 10th January. It is his first visit of this occupied area and, as the Reuters quotes he wants to invigorate peace talks and hopes this is the first step to solving conflicts. After small problem caused by bad weather, when Bush had to travel to a meeting by motorcade instead of helicopter, he finally got the destination of his visit. As he was driving to meet with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, he past Israel's towering concrete and barbed wire barrier, which is probably more discussed than the real intention, which is peace between Palestine and Israel. Although American president claimed that he believes in peace between Palestine and Israel and consistent creation of Palestinian state on the other hand he admits it will not be so easy: "This is going to be hard work." Bush promised help to both sides but everyone has conditions. While Abbas wants Bush to force Israel to moderate its arrangements of security of the West Bank and to stop building new settlements, Bush asks from Israel continual territory of Palestinian state. The question still is how will Abbas make his peace promises come true when he governs only in the West Bank & the Gaza Strip is still under control of Hamas Islamists. If all these attempts and ambitions are realized only time will show, but according to statistics from Israel only 21 percent of the public believe that Bush's visit will bring progress in the peace process, however 77 percent don't believe so.

related story: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080110/tpl-uk-bush-mideast-43a8d4f_6.html

by Barbora Misakova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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