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 2005-01-10-Lieberman-Mahmoud Abbas |
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Lieberman congratulates Mahmoud Abbas |
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U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman congratulated Palestinian president-elect Mahmoud
Abbas, whom he said "now bears the responsibility for leading the Palestinian people in meeting their commitments under the roadmap to uphold security and stop terrorism." Using Abbas' nickname, Lieberman added in a news release issued Jan. 10, " I look forward to working with Abu Mazen for a better life for the Palestinian people and the security of peace for Israelis and Palestinians." Lieberman also said "I applaud the Palestinian people for choosing the path of democracy. In voting for new leadership, the Palestinians have begun a new era in their history that offers new opportunities for better relations with the United States and with Israel." —Donald H. Harrison |
