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  • Abbas Wants Cease-Fire During Election Campaign

    11/16/2004 12:28:03 PM PST · by Convert from ECUSA · 16 replies · 327+ views
    Fox News Web Site ^ | November 16, 2004 | Associated Press
    Abbas Wants Cease-Fire During Election Campaign Tuesday, November 16, 2004 Abbas Elected Chairman of PLO GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The interim Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas (search), has asked Palestinian militants to halt violence during the campaign for Jan. 9 presidential elections, a participant in truce talks said Tuesday. Abbas is trying to work out a deal with rival Palestinian groups on a cease-fire and possible power-sharing. He held a joint meeting with representatives of 13 factions Monday, and was holding separate talks with them Tuesday, including with Hamas (search), the main opposition group and the main militant group carrying...