Summit Delayed After Doubts Raised About Iraqi PM
President Bush's meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was postponed after the NY Times disclosed U doubts about the Iraqi PM's capacity to control the civil war.President Bush’s meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was postponed after the N.Y. Times disclosed U.S. doubts about the Iraqi PM’s capacity to control the civil war.
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President Bush’s high-stakes summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was put off Wednesday after public disclosure of U.S. doubts about his capacity to control sectarian warfare.
The White House said the two leaders would meet Thursday.
The postponement was announced shortly after Bush arrived here for talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and al-Maliki. Bush’s meeting with the king was to proceed on schedule.
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Middle East
Jordan’s monarch looked uncomfortable and deflected questions about Trump's call to force Jordan to accept Palestinian refugees.
Military
Amman is facing a delicate balancing act as Israel’s war on Gaza threatens to further inflame regional tensions.
The country may be plunged into a bout of violence rivaling the scale of the 2011 conflict that ousted and killed Moammar Gadhafi.
Defense Secretary Esper says the plan is still in the discussion phase and is designed to give the president "maneuver room."
In a broader sense, it should not solely be considered as the frontiers between the U.S. and its neighbors to the north and south.
Initial exit polls show the longtime Israeli leader is falling short of securing a parliamentary majority with his hard-line allies.
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