JENIN, West Bank, November 08, SPA -- U.S. Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice visited Jenin in the West Bank on Saturday to highlight PalestinianPresident Mahmoud Abbas' law-and-order campaign, seen asone of the few successes in slow-moving peace efforts, Associated Press reported. Rice has made frequent stops in the West Bank in recentyears, but during most visits just spent a few hours eachtime in Abbas' walled government compound in the town ofRamallah, near Al-Quds city (Jerusalem). Saturday's trip took her to the northern end of West Bank. Still, despite the efforts to showcase improved security inthe West Bank, her motorcade took a roundabout routethrough Israel, rather than straight through the West Bank,to reach Jenin. Her first stop was Jenin's Khalil Suleiman Hospital, whereshe inaugurated a ward renovated with $700,000 (550,000euros)in U.S. aid. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Ricetoured the maternity ward and greeted nurses. Looking intoa room, she said: «Brand new babies, nothing better.» The hospital was closed to visitors Saturday, and theaccess road was sealed off. Rice was accompanied by Palestinian Prime Minister SalamFayyad. During her tour, she was to meet with localPalestinian security commanders and Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton,a U.S. security envoy who has been helping to train Abbas'forces.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/605506