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Palestinians announce new unity government
Peace in our lunchtime...MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Rival Palestinian factions agreed to form a unity government on Thursday and end fighting and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the new government to respect previous agreements. Trucefires I through IX... The signed deal read out by Fatah official Nabil Amr made no mention of the recognition of Israel, I'm sure that was a big sticking point... but an address by Abbas, read out by Amr, said the new government should abide by "international law" and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) agreements. Should. Not would. I "should" be a billionaire... Get out your stopwatches. Posted by: tu3031 2007-02-08 |
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