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Abbas says intifada was mistake |
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Wednesday, 15 December 2004 |
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Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader campaigning to succeed Yasser Arafat in elections next month, said the four-year-old armed uprising against Israel was a mistake and must end.
His strong statement, which could cost him some electoral support, sent a challenge to militants and set the stage for a resumption of peace efforts if he wins.
In an interview with the London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq al-Awsat, Mr Abbas said Palestinians should continue resisting Israeli occupation, but only through non-violent means.
Continue story @ http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,1373865,00.html
Source: Guardian Unlimited
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