US Security Adviser Met Palestinian Leader Abbas

World | June 29, 2003, Sunday // 00:00
US Security Adviser Met Palestinian Leader Abbas Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmud Abbas (right) walks with US National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice (left) prior to their talks in the West Bank town of Jerichoas Rice launched a crucial visit aimed at pushing along Mid East peace. Photo by AP

Seeking to advance a U.S.-backed peace plan, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice held talks with the Palestinian prime minister on Saturday, a day ahead of an expected truce announcement by Palestinian militants. Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, in his four-hour meeting with Rice in the West Bank city of Jericho, pressed demands for the release of political prisoners held by Israel, a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian territories and a freeze on Jewish settlement activity there, Palestinian Cabinet Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo said. Rice meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Sunday, when militant groups plan a formal announcement that they will halt attacks against Israelis for three months.

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