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Wed 11 Nov 2009Abbas vows to pursue declaration of statehood
PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas has vowed to press ahead with plans to win United Nations backing for a unilateral declaration of independence despite yesterday's rejection of the initiative by the European Union.
"We sense a very difficult reality," he said. "What is the solution for us? To stay without peace? This is why I made this move."
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