United States President George W. Bush, right, kisses Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, left, prior t his departure in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday Jan. 10, 2008. Bush on Thursday predicted that a Mideast peace treaty would be completed by the time he leaves office. He said he's convinced that both Israeli and Palestinian leaders understand "the importance of democratic states living side by side" in peace. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) Lefteris Pitarakis