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Ex-Finnish president, Nobel laureate slams boycott of Hamas
By The Associated Press
Tags: Martti Ahtisaari 

Nobel Peace Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari on Saturday criticized the Western boycott of Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Ahtisaari said in an interview with Sveriges Radio broadcast that it is a disgrace that the Middle East conflict remains unresolved, and that he blames a lack of international political will.

The former Finnish president says he hopes the next U.S. president will use his first year in office to find a permanent solution. He says it's clear a Palestinian state is needed, but Israelis also must be guaranteed peace.
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