Bush

(Royal Hashemite Court – Media & Communication Directorate – Washington, D.C.) - His Majesty King Abdullah II emphasised that achieving peace in the Middle East needs the engagement of parties in negotiations on clearly outlined bases and timeframes, adding that unilateral measures have failed to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 

(The Times, By Philip Webster, Political Editor - London)

A lifeline for Iraq’s children

Jordan’s Queen calls on Blair for action now Queen Rania of Jordan today delivers a passionate appeal to Tony Blair and President Bush to make Iraq safe enough for aid organisations to enter and for casualties to be immediately evacuated.

Her rare foray into international politics comes in a letter to The Times , in which she calls on coalition forces to establish humanitarian air and land corridors to take badly injured people for treatment in Jordan and elsewhere.