Clips from ArticleAbbas to Bush: Now is time to resume peace talksPalestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas told U.S. President George W. Bush in a phone call Monday that now is the time to resume Middle East peace talks, Abbas' spokesman said.
"Abbas told Mr. Bush that this is the time to resume the political negotiations and to revive the hope of the Palestinian people,' said Nabil Abu Rudeineh, who sat with Abbas during the phone call.
In the 15-minute phone conversation, Abbas told Bush about the steps he has taken, including swearing in an emergency Cabinet and outlawing Hamas' militia forces.........The president noted that he plans to meet Tuesday with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and that he would share their thoughts on how to proceed, said White House press secretary Tony Snow."What's important is, you have to have a partner who is commited to peace, and we believe that President Abbas is," Snow said.