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Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
PA won't follow Kosovo model, all agree |
2008-02-21 |
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas quickly dismissed a top aide's call Wednesday for a unilateral declaration of statehood if negotiations with Israel fail. The Palestinians are committed to reaching a negotiated peace agreement this year, Abbas said in a statement. "If we are unable to do that... We will return to our Arab [brothers] to take the appropriate decision," he said. Earlier in the day, Abbas's aide, Yasser Abed-Rabbo, said he wanted to follow in the footsteps of Kosovo, which on Sunday declared independence from Serbia. |
Posted by:Fred |
#2 I think Abbas needs to have Israel's troops in the west bank to keep Hamas suppressed. If Fatah had to do this themselves it wouldn't work and Abbas would probably be assasinated within a month. |
Posted by: mhw 2008-02-21 08:11 |
#1 BIGNEWSNETWORK > KOSOVO MUSLIMS FOLLOW A LAID-BACK ISLAM. That sound Europe hears are Islamist hardliners = Radicalists saying, "IN YOUR DREAMS, EUROPE"??? |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-02-21 00:54 |