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Palestine: Abbas Resign? It's a Bluff
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Just before the arrivals of the U.S. Mideast special envoy George Mitchell and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Israel, the declaration of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas that he would resign or decline to run in next January's elections have been exposed as a bluff.
A high-ranking figure in Fatah told journalists, "You can remain calm. On our side, no senior official resigns."
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Buy Us A Cup of Coffee? Help Enduring America Expand Its Coverage and Analysis
Just before the arrivals of the U.S. Mideast special envoy George Mitchell and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Israel, the declaration of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas that he would resign or decline to run in next January's elections have been exposed as a bluff.A high-ranking figure in Fatah told journalists, "You can remain calm. On our side, no senior official resigns."
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