AMMAN, JORDAN - JULY 27: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) speaks with King Abdullah II (R) of Jordan after a meeting at the King's palace July 27, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Gates traveled to Israel and Jordan, and U.S. special envoy George Mitchell to Egypt for talks with President Hosni Mubarek, as the U.S. seeks to regain some impetus in Middle East peace talks. Gates has called on Iran to respond to U.S. offers to open talks concerning its nuclear program, despite Israeli disapproval of any form of diplomatic communication between the nations. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

AMMAN, JORDAN - JULY 27: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) speaks with King Abdullah II (R) of Jordan after a meeting at the King's palace July 27, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Gates traveled to Israel and Jordan, and U.S. special envoy George Mitchell to Egypt for talks with President Hosni Mubarek, as the U.S. seeks to regain some impetus in Middle East peace talks. Gates has called on Iran to respond to U.S. offers to open talks concerning its nuclear program, despite Israeli disapproval of any form of diplomatic communication between the nations.

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  1. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian lawmakers greet each other after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  2. A Jordanian Parliament employee shows ordinary passports to be delivered to lawmakers after the lifting of legislative immunity on them and withdrawal of their special Parliament passports, at the Parliament offices in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Jordan's King Abdullah II has dissolved a parliament that had clashed with his government over the economy and an electoral law seen by the Islamic opposition as an attempt to limit its power.

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  1. King Abdullah II of Jordan ,left, receives U.S. Middle East Peace envoy George Mitchell, right, in Amman, Jordan, Thursday,17 Sep 2009. Mitchell discussed with the King, the results of his talks with the Palestinians and Israeli officials regarding settlement buildings.
  2. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: A Jordanian lawmaker leaves after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  3. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian parliament employees pack the belongings of one of the lawmakers after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  4. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian parliament employees pack the belongings of one of the lawmakers at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  5. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian MPs leave in front of parliament employees packing their belongings after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  6. AMMAN, JORDAN - NOVEMBER 24: Jordanian lawmakers Hamad Abu Zaid (R) and Falak Jamaani (L) greet each other after parliament was dissolved at the Jordanian Parliament offices on November 24, 2009 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday dissolved the Jordanian parliament, mid-term, that had clashed with his government over the economy and electoral law. It had also been accused of ineptly handling legislation and is some cases of corruption.
  7. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and his South Korean counterpart Kim Tae-young participate in a joint news conference at South Korea's defense ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Gates said Thursday that North Korea continues to pose a grave threat to international peace and pledged to protect South Korea with Washington's full military might, including its nuclear capabilities.
  8. Protesters holding portraits of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and his South Korean counterpart Kim Tae-young shout a slogan during a rally against the Security Consultative Meeting, or SCM, between the U.S. and South Korea in front of the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Gates said Wednesday the United States will never accept a North Korea with atomic bombs, saying the communist regime poses threats "even more lethal and destabilizing."
  9. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Kim Tae-young during Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) at the Defense Ministry in Seoul October 22, 2009. Gates said on Thursday that North Korea poses a threat to his country's allies in North Asia and promised to protect them under the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
  10. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Kim Tae-young during Security Consultative Meeting or SCM at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Gates said Wednesday the United States will never accept a North Korea with atomic bombs, saying the communist regime poses threats "even more lethal and destabilizing."
  11. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, arrives to sign the guest book before meeting South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens looks on at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Gates said Wednesday the United States will never accept a North Korea with atomic bombs, saying the communist regime poses threats "even more lethal and destabilizing" than before.
  12. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (L) talks with Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo October 20, 2009. The United States wants to stick to a deal on realigning U.S. troops in Japan, Defense Secretary Gates said on Tuesday, giving Japan's new government little room to move on an issue that could test ties.
  13. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  14. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman walks with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  15. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  16. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, shakes hands with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, during their meeting in the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Lieberman declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over Mitchell's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.

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