PresidentGeorge W. Bush starts his Middle East trip today, beginning with Egypt . He is in talks with Israel i and Palestinian leaders. He promises to work for the goal of Israel and a Palestinian state being able to live side by side without any bloodshed.
Thousands of Iraqi soldiers threaten to begin Suicide Attacks against U.S. troops as leaders of Iraq's tribes tell the Americans that they could face war if they don't leave.
Israel says it will dismantle only some of the more than 100 West Bank Settlement outposts since violence began in that area 32 months ago.
In Zimbabwe , opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is first arrested, then released. This coincides with the start of a week of protests against the government, who have put Tsvangirai on trial for Treason . He is due to appear in court later today.