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Abbas makes his move |
2009-11-06 |
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, announced on Thursday that he would not seek re-election in a presidential vote he has called for in January. While he said that this was not a “maneuver,” some of his aides have said that his decision is part of a strategy to persuade President Obama to support a full peace plan for an independent Palestinian state. What’s behind this unexpected announcement? |
Posted by:ryuge |
#2 You will when he becomes Obama's Palestinian Affairs Czar. |
Posted by: SteveS 2009-11-06 07:57 |
#1 And does anyone really care? |
Posted by: phil_b 2009-11-06 04:38 |