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Last update - 00:03 06/02/2008 Jordan urges U.S. to pressure Israel to stop Gaza strikes By DPA Tags: Israel, U.S., Gaza, Jordan AMMAN - Jordanian Foreign Minister Salah Bashir conferred on Tuesday with U.S. Special envoy for Middle East Security, General James Jones, urging Washington to pressure Israel to put an immediate stop to its attacks on the Gaza Strip. "Israel has to stop its aggression and blockade of the Gaza Strip immediately and to realize that the launching of real negotiations to reach purported peace will not happen while it continues its aggression and blockade against the Palestinian people," Bashir said. "The United States and the world community should intensify their efforts to help the Palestinian and Israeli sides to achieve tangible progress in the final status talks and to honor their commitments under the agreement reached at the Annapolis conference," he added. Advertisement Jones briefed Bashir on the efforts being made by the United States to "achieve progress in the Middle East process as a follow-up for President George W. Bush's trip in the region" last month. In a related development, Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday discussed via with French President Nicolas Sarkozy the latest developments in the Middle East. The two "stressed the need for intensifying efforts to establish peace and stability in the region", a royal court statement said. At least seven Hamas militants were killed in an Israel Air Force missile strike on the Gaza Strip earlier Tuesday. Israel said the attacks came in retaliation against ongoing Qassam rocket attacks from Gaza against southern Israeli towns. Related articles: Seven killed in IAF strike on Hamas police headquarters in southern Gaza U.S. signs accord with Jordan backing its nuclear development Abbas to press Olmert on lifting Gaza blockade, control of crossings Bookmark to del.icio.us   Le Pen sentenced French rightist punished said Nazi occupation of France wasn't 'particularly inhumane'. World premiere Eran Riklis' new film 'Lemon Tree' offers a fresh look at the Middle Eastern conflict.   1.   how is this `aggression`? 00:20  |  frenz 06/02/08   2.   stop gaza strikes? 00:24  |  rico 06/02/08   3.   Another Despot Just Saving His Skin 00:38  |  Ron 06/02/08   4.   mind your business 01:06  |  vik 06/02/08   5.   Royal Decree From HRH Abdullah 11....wow 01:28  |  Stephen. 06/02/08   6.   more jew terrorism as i can see 01:52  |  /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ 06/02/08   7.   Jordan, ask the Egyptians. 01:53  |  bat yam 06/02/08   8.   jew ill pay for their crimes, soon. 02:03  |  the just. 06/02/08   9.   Why should Israel stop 02:24  |  Chaim Gorenstein 06/02/08   10.   Well said Jordan,until the Crime Syndicate stops its murderous 02:36  |  lakshmi 06/02/08   11.   Jordan wants it both ways; it ain`t gonna happen 02:41  |  Conroy 06/02/08   12.   The Obvious 03:20  |  Ron 06/02/08   13.   jordan 04:13  |  Shmuelshachor 06/02/08   14.   Jordan should pressure Hamas to stop Israel strikes 04:16  |  Realist 06/02/08   15.   #14 Realist gets my full support Hamas pressured to stop strikes 04:45  |  The Archives 06/02/08   16.   Jordon= West Bank 05:14  |  Avrum 06/02/08   17.   Gaza strikes will continue as long as the 05:44  |  Abu Yusuf 06/02/08   18.   #10 Lakshmi - Incursion into Gaza will cease when Kassams do-- 06:16  |  * BEN JABO 06/02/08   19.   jordan not a real country it is pal`s country king is a play toy 06:37  |  ralph 06/02/08   20.   #18 ben jabo 1001th liar caught! 09:26  |  Donnie 06/02/08   21.   I agree with Avrum! (#16) 09:40  |  US CITIZEN 06/02/08   22.   more from the mickey mouse king of arab palestine 10:31  |  v hardman 06/02/08   23.   #20 donnie from the 6th grade and his version of history 10:59  |  v hardman 06/02/08   24.   I urge Salah Bashir to pressure Hamas 11:18  |  Rick Gross 06/02/08   25.   show no quarter 13:42  |  tony 06/02/08   26.   LIAR # 20 Donny 14:01  |  Petra 06/02/08   27.   i conjecture that US/EU/IDF will not allow 17:48  |  bozhidar bob balkas 06/02/08   28.   KIng Abdullah has forgotten the lesson his Father 19:18  |  * BEN JABO 06/02/08   29.   If Abdulla Likes the PAlestinians Rename JOrdan PALESTINE 20:55  |  Ben K 06/02/08   30.   Jordan supports the terrorists 21:34  |  Brod 06/02/08   31.   Salah Bashir is an idiot 22:52  |  Adrian de Klerk 06/02/08   32.   #20 00:17  |  Hauptman Schmutz 07/02/08   33.   Donnie 05:21  |  CML 07/02/08   34.   JORDON WELCOME YOUR CAGED BROTHERS 17:02  |  Petra 07/02/08   35.   calling all outposts 17:06  |  al 07/02/08   36.   #35 al - Calling all Kassams 01:40  |  * BEN JABO 09/02/08

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