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Abbas: No Force Against Arab Militants
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Abbas said Monday that he will not order a crackdown on the militias under any circumstances because he wants to avoid civil war. "There is absolutely no substitute for dialogue," Abbas said at his first news conference since taking office April 30, adding he still believes the armed groups would change their minds.
Can't even call this guy a "Paper tiger",at least a "Paper tiger" looks like a tiger.
Posted by: raptor 2003-06-09
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=15242