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Mahmoud Abbas (born March 26, 1935), commonly known by the kunya or nom
de guerre Abu Mazen, was elected President of the Palestinian National
Authority (PNA) on January 9, 2005, and took office on January 15, 2005.
Abbas is a leading politician in Fatah. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to October 2003 when he resigned citing lack of support from Israel and the United States as well as "internal incitement" against his government. Before being named Prime Minister, Abbas led the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department. He has served as Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee since November 11, 2004, after Yasser Arafat's death. With Hamas now in control of the Palestinian Authority, Abbas is frequently portrayed as the face of Palestinian moderation.
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Abbas is a leading politician in Fatah. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to October 2003 when he resigned citing lack of support from Israel and the United States as well as "internal incitement" against his government. Before being named Prime Minister, Abbas led the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department. He has served as Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee since November 11, 2004, after Yasser Arafat's death. With Hamas now in control of the Palestinian Authority, Abbas is frequently portrayed as the face of Palestinian moderation.
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Jailed Tanzim leader and Fatah Central Committee member Marwan Barghouti urged Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian factions to lead a 'popular resistance' to stop Israeli...
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As South America continues to head South, David Bor writes me with this deeply disturbing update from Brazil. David writes: Yesterday,Friday (11-20) while receiving Mahmoud Abbas in Bahia one of the Brazilian States (the governor is a Jew),leftist president Lula da Silva said that Israel has to stop building in the "palestinian capital" meaning of course Jerusalem, and that Israel is the great opressor of the palestinian people. Lula also said...
From atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com
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- Israeli defiance (news.google.com)
- The Myth of "Moderate" Fatah (freerepublic.com)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in an Interview with BBC that the Palestinian general elections which were scheduled to be held in January will be postponed stressing that he took this decision according to an advice. Abbas said that the Palestinian leadership will take the needed measures ...
From alsumaria.tv
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- Negotiating by tantrum (yourish.com)
- Mideast Peace Talks Hang in Balance Over Abbas (post-gazette.com)
- Mahmoud Abbas puts off Palestinian elections (guardian.co.uk)
Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva said Friday after meeting the Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that peace in Middle East depends on establishing a Palestinian state.
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From topix.net
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not to hold the vote.Abbas, speaking to BBC Arabic, said the Palestinian leadership would take measures to avoid a constitutional vacuum - although he did not spell these out.
From dailystar.com.lb
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- Abbas Confirms Palestinian Vote to be Postponed (awsat-e.com)
