WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush called Saudi King Abdullah on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming Middle East conference in Annapolis, Maryland, the White House said.

"The two leaders shared their views of the process that is underway between the Israelis, Palestinians and the international community," White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said in a statement. But he gave no indication whether Abdullah had cleared up the question of Saudi Arabia's attendance at the meeting. (Reporting by Matt Spetalnick; editing by Patricia Wilson)

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