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WORLD Abbas: 'Peace is possible' Palestinian conference set for Tuesday in London Monday, February 28, 2005 Posted: 6:18 AM EST (1118 GMT)Attacks such as Friday's suicide bombing "will not be tolerated" by the new Palestinian leadership, Abbas said. (AP PHOTO) LONDON, England (CNN) -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said he believes peace with Israel is possible -- but that an end to violence is a "mutual commitment" -- ahead of a conference designed to build support for the new Palestinian leadership. Abbas' comments were published Monday in Britain's Independent newspaper after a suicide bombing outside a Tel Aviv beachfront nightclub...

Sharon says Israel not to attend London conference According to the prime minister, who spoke with reporters, “We have no objection to this conference but we will not take part”. Ilil Shahar PM Ariel Sharon. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Monday that Israel would not participate in the London Middle East Peace Conference slated to take place next month. After several reports, especially in the British press, suggested that Israel would send representatives to the conference, Sharon clarified the issue this afternoon in Jerusalem. According to the prime minister, who spoke with reporters during a meeting with Czech Foreign...