Aides to Mahmoud Abbas say the Palestinian leader could meet with President Barack Obama soon. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat says the Palestinians requested such a meeting and were told by Obama's envoy that the U.S. leader would see Abbas in the near future. Erekat said Sunday that no date was set. Another aide, Yasser Abed Rabbo, told Palestinian radio that «there is talk about an invitation for President Abbas to visit Washington,» possibly next month.
