(Jerusalem Post) Nathan Guttman - President Bush will stress in his talks with Prime Minister Olmert on Tuesday the need to consult with Jordan before moving to change the situation on the ground in the West Bank. A senior administration official said that Bush intends to ask Olmert about the role that Israel sees for Jordan in any decision regarding the West Bank, and noted that the issue of the border along the Jordan River also affects Jordan. Over the weekend Jordan's King Abdullah wrote to Bush warning against endorsing the Israeli unilateral withdrawal plan.
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