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Fri 09 Sep 2008Abbas paints bleak picture of Mideast peace
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas pledged today to pursue peace efforts with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's successor but warned of a new cycle of violence if the fragile peace process collapsed.
Mr Abbas painted a cautious and at times bleak outlook for Middle East peace efforts during a visit to the United Nations, where he also held closed-door talks with Israeli President Shimon Peres.
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