Why peace will come to the Midde East at long last: "King Abdullah and Queen Rania al Abdullah and their entourage arrived in Aspen Sunday night. The royal family stayed in top-floor suites at the luxurious Little Nell hotel at the base of Aspen Mountain, according to a local man who was involved with some aspects of their visit. Queen Rania and some of the family’s four children were said to have gone rafting on the Roaring Fork River Monday. Prior to the visit, King Abdullah spent about a week in northern California and Oregon, where, according to the Seattle Times, he was riding his 1998 Heritage Softail Harley-Davidson motorcycle through the scenic countryside, often with local police support. Prior to that, the king was in Sun Valley..." (thanks W.A.)