The king suggested to Cheney that there was a need to«set a time frame to establish tangible results on theground» related to Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. He also emphasized that the United States «plays akey role in helping the Palestinians and Israelis return tothe negotiating table to reach a final settlement to thePalestinian issue.» Cheney's visit to Jordan is part of a regional tour thathas taken him to Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UnitedArab Emirates. The vice president is trying to buildsupport for efforts to ease tensions in Iraq, end sectarianviolence and encourage national reconciliation betweendisputing Iraqi factions. The Jordanian King reiterated the importance of «achieving national reconciliation and including all segments of Iraqi society in Iraq's political process.» He said «reinforcing security and establishingstability in Iraq is in the interest of the country as wellas a key Jordanian interest.» --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/449630