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Abbas visit to Washington

President George Bush met with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and pledged $50 million in direct aid to the Palestinian Authority. This was an opportunity for Bush to revive Middle East peace talks and boost the embattled leader before Parliamentary elections in July.

Julie Mason, White House correspondent for the Houston Chronicle, describes what happened in the meeting.

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Julie Mason is White House correspondent for the Houston Chronicle

 
 
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