[Cagey]

More importantly, he said Rumsfeld stays.

[Eurotwit]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush (news - web sites) told Jordan's King Abdullah on Thursday he was sorry for the humiliation suffered by Iraqi prisoners who have been abused by their American jailers.

"I told him I was sorry for the humiliation suffered by the Iraqi prisoners and the humiliation suffered by their families," the Republican president said during a Rose Garden appearance with Abdullah.

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I posted it two minutes later than you.

I watched the whole press conference. You have got a fantastic president.

He is being tested now. I have the confidence that he will pass with flying colors.

[Wolfstar]

More importantly, he said Rumsfeld stays.

I'll take that trade. Give our enemies an apology (mere words) and keep Rummy (an important act of loyalty and confidence). Sounds good to me. After all, Clinton apologized for the United States at virtually every stop he made around the world during his eight years. Never seemed to hurt him politically.