In this photo released by the Jordanian Royal Palace, King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, receives Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, May, 31, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

In this photo released by the Jordanian Royal Palace, King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, receives Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, May, 31, 2009.

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  1. A Palestinian policeman attaches a picture of president Mahmud Abbas to a police car during a parade in the latter's support and calling him to seek re-election in the West Bank town of Hebron on November 7, 2009. Abbas announced on November 5 that he would not stand in the Palestinian general election he has called for January.
  2. Palestinian security forces hold pictures of president Mahmud Abbas as they parade in his support and calling him to seek re-election in the West Bank town of Hebron on November 7, 2009. Abbas announced on November 5 that he would not stand in the Palestinian general election he has called for January.
  3. Young Palestinians wave their national flag during a demonstration in support of president Mahmud Abbas (picture) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Jenin on November 7, 2009. Israel is keen on Abbas staying in office despite his announcement he will not seek re-election, officials said. Abbas insisted that his announcement was 'not a stunt' and Palestinian officials said the president's declaration was motivated by his disappointment with Washington on the settlements issue.
  4. Palestinian Fatah supporters attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  5. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas (portrait) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  6. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas (portrait) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  7. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas (portrait) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  8. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas and calling him to seek re-election in the West Bank village of Sa'aeer, near Hebron on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  9. Visiting Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) talks to Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Brunei International Defence Exhibition (BRIDEX) in Bandar Seri Begawan August 12, 2009.
  10. 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.
  11. King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, receives Palestinian President Mahomoud Abbas, left, at Beit Al-Urdon palace, in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.
  12. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, right, speaks during a press conference after his meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan on ways to relaunch Palestinian-Israeli peacemaking, in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.
  13. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband speaks during a press conference after his meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan on ways to relaunch Palestinian-Israeli peacemaking, in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.
  14. Jordan's King Abdullah II meets with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, left, in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Nov. 3 2009.
  15. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (R) meets with US special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell in Amman on November 2, 2009. Mitchell pledged his country's support for regional peace when he met Jordan's King Abdullah II, who urged Washington to take a 'leading' role in the process.
  16. Queen Rania, the wife of Jordan's King Abdullah II, stops in a bar in downtown Milan after attending a business forum focused on Italy and Jordan at Milan's stock exchange, during her visit to Italy, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

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