The U.S.-sponsored summit in Jordan just ended, and now Israelis and Palestinians are looking ahead with a mixture of optimism and skepticism to the critical post-meeting steps in the peace process.
Since June 24 of 2002, when he made a landmark speech, President Bush has become increasingly involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The following is a timeline of U.S. engagement in the last year.
If their dramatic statements at the Aqaba summit are anything to go by, President Bush, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas all have taken a giant step toward Middle East peace.
