President George W. Bush said today that he has appointed Lt. Gen. William Fraser III, assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to monitor progress on the "Road Map to Peace"
Bush told PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas about Fraser's appointment. AP reported that Fraser is expected to return to the region before the end of the month.
Bush briefly alluded to Fraser role in a news conference with Abbas on Thursday. Bush said he had introduced Abbas to the "three-star Air Force General who will be running this process."