US President George W. Bush on Saturday met in Sharm el-Sheikh with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) as the two continued talks towards achieving an agreement between the PA and Israel.
Bush told the PA leader �it breaks my heart to see the wasted potential of the Palestinian people�, adding a peace agreement with Israel will bring an end to the �suffering of the Palestinian people�.
Bush continued his now-regular mantra, insisting a deal between the sides will be achieved before he completes his current term in office.
In a joint press conference, Abu Mazen acknowledged the American president�s commitment to bringing the two sides together, stressing the PA is working tenaciously towards achieving an agreement.
The two leaders expressed concerns regarding the goings-on in Lebanon and the threats to the government of Fuad Siniora by �extremist elements�.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
