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Abbas seeks Russian support in sluggish peace process
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for the first time, seeking Russian support to keep the shaky Middle East peace process on track. Abbas' visit to Moscow came against a backdrop of resurgent unrest in Gaza, with Israel threatening a major offensive against Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the enclave.
Posted by: Fred 2008-12-23
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