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Abbas [ˈæbəs] n (Biographies / Abbas, Ferhat (1899-1985) M, Algerian, POLITICS: nationalist leader, POLITICS: head of state) Ferhat. 1899-1985, Algerian nationalist leader: joined the National Liberation Front (1956); president of the provisional government of the Algerian republic (1958-61) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hamas
denied involvement in the boys' killing but Abbas promptly sent
additional troops into Gaza. Abbas won praise just for holding the election, despite warnings,
including from his own supporters, about the consequences of a strong
Hamas showing. But, to the Palestinian Authority, Hamas represents a
significant constituency and, although Abbas rejects the
organization's strategy of violence, he is unwilling to challenge
it at this juncture--partly because he is unable and partly because he
prefers to coopt it into the political process and thus avoid more
bloodshed. |
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