Wed May 25, 7:37 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Palestinian Authority could receive more direct aid from the United States, a Bush administration official and congressional aides said Wednesday ahead of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' meeting with President Bush.
Abbas is hoping Bush will reaffirm his
commitment to the internationally backed road map peace plan for ending
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and creating a Palestinian state.
Abbas is concerned that U.S. support for Israel's unilateral plan to
withdraw from Gaza has diverted attention from the road map.On Wednesday, the Palestinian leader sought support on Capitol Hill, hoping to convince lawmakers that he was serious about democracy, peace, and reform.
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