2006年VOA标准英语-Olmert Meets Jordan's King, West Bank Pullout N
时间：2019-01-07 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（六月）
By Jim Teeple
Jerusalem
08 June 2006
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert held talks Thursday with King Abdullah of Jordan in the Jordanian capital, Amman. It was Mr. Olmert's second visit to an Arab nation in the past week.
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King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, shake hands after addressing media at Royal palace in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, June 8, 2006
Ehud Olmert and King Abdullah met for an hour in a low-key meeting largely overshadowed by the news that Jordanian-born terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had been killed in neighboring Iraq.
The two men did not comment on the al-Zarqawi death although they did reportedly discuss the killing 1 in their meeting.
Both leaders read brief statements following their discussions but did not take questions from reporters. Prime Minister Olmert did not address his plan to withdraw from most of the West Bank, while keeping several large settlement blocs 2 there and draw Israel's border with the Palestinians along the lines of the controversial separation barrier. Instead, he said he will seek a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians, and will meet soon with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mark Regev a spokesman for Israel's Foreign Ministry 3 says Israel will engage with Jordan on any plans for the West Bank.
"We want to hear their security concerns," he said. "We have a good security relationship with Jordan. There is a common strategic understanding that what is good for Jordan is good for Israel. Jordan is a crucial element in our national security. A strong vibrant 4 Jordan is a plus for Israel."
In an interview with an Israeli newspaper earlier this week King Abdullah criticized Mr. Olmert's plans for the West Bank saying Israel's relations with Jordan will be hurt if Mr. Olmert pursues unilateral actions in the area. In his statement on Thursday, the Jordanian monarch 5 said a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the international "road map peace plan" is the only solution that should be sought.
Similar comments were made by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak earlier this week following a meeting he held with Mr. Olmert in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el Sheikh.
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
- The division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress. 把欧洲分为作战集团产生了越来越大的离心效果。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The policy of the two blocs was played out. 把世界分为两个集团的政策已经过时了。 来自辞典例句
- They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
- We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
- He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
- She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。