A coalition of US Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders is urging the administration of President George W. Bush to take a stronger role.

A coalition of US Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders is urging the administration of President George W. Bush to take a stronger role in preparing for a forthcoming Middle East peace summit. "We … believe more assertive US leadership is needed in the lead-up to the conference to improve conditions on the ground and to reach agreement on principles for resolving final status issues," the religious leaders said in a 1 November letter to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.