Musharraf urges Bush to focus on resolution of Palestinian issue
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called on US President George W. Bush (news – web sites) to push for a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and other festering political conflicts during his second term, officials said.”If the root causes of strife and terror were resolved in a meaningful and just manner, it would usher in an era of peace and harmony,” Musharraf said in a congratulatory message to the US leader on his re-election. Musharraf urged Bush “to use this unique opportunity to work for the resolution of Palestine and other festering disputes,” according to a foreign ministry statement here.Full Story