AP Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday criticized US President George W. Bush for his speech before the Israeli Knesset on Thursday.

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - President Bush lectured the Arab world Sunday about everything from political repression to the denial of women's rights but ran into Palestinian complaints he is favoring Israel in stalled Mideast peace talks. "Freedom and peace are within your grasp," Bush said despite scant signs of progress.
Winding up a five-day trip to the region, Bush took a strikingly tougher tone with Arab nations than he did with Israel in a speech Thursday to the Knesset. Israel received effusive praise from the president while Arab nations heard a litany of U.S. criticisms mixed with some compliments.
lowed, with barely a ripple of reaction later to his declaration than Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) — President Bush lectured the Arab world Sunday about everything from political repression to the denial of women's rights but

In Sharm el-Sheik Sunday, the president chided Arab leaders for lagging behind on democratic progress, in sharp contrast to a speech in which he praised