Nov 5th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
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Reporting from Jerusalem - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection next year, citing a lack of U.S. support for his conditions for resuming peace talks with Israel.
Although he said the decision "is not up for debate," it was widely interpreted as a tactical gamble to push Israel toward compromise and rally support among Palestinians. Abbas has groomed no successor and, because of uncertainty about whether elections will take place, could end up staying indefinitely in his post.
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