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--> --> Bush bristles at university bomb attack WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush mourned the deaths of five Americans in a Jerusalem bombing as he met today with King Abdullah of Jordan on how to move the Mideast peace process forward. "I am just as angry as Israel is. I am furious," he said. "But even though I am mad, I still think peace is possible," the president said at a picture-taking session with the king at the start of a meeting in the Oval Office. Bush said he was seeking the cooperation of Arab governments in tracking down the perpetrators of the bombing at Hebrew University in which five Americans were killed. At the same time, the president reaffirmed that bolstering security is his highest priority. Abdullah, for his part, stressed a need to move ahead in peacemaking. "You have really given us hope that once and for all we will be able to move forward as Arabs and Israelis to be able to live in peace and harmony and have a tremendous future." In an obvious thrust at Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader whose ouster he already has demanded, Bush said security arrangements must serve to protect people and not the "whims" of one man. Later, Bush was due to meet with Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, joining a meeting Peres was set to hold with Condoleezza Rice, the president's national security assistant. With Israeli retaliation likely, Bush affirmed his support for Israel's self-defense. He also asked Israel's leaders to make decisions that "make the area more secure" and enhance peace prospects. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing