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Palestinians back Abbas on settlement slowdown (AP)

October 2nd, 2010

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with the leading members of the PLO in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. Abbas sought the backing of dozens of senior Palestinians on Saturday for his refusal to keep negotiating with Israel without a slowdown in West Bank settlement construction. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)AP - Dozens of senior Palestinians on Saturday backed President Mahmoud Abbas’ refusal to negotiate with Israel as long as it builds in West Bank settlements, dealing a new setback to troubled U.S. efforts to salvage peace talks.


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