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Palestinian meet in Syria highlights refugees' right of return
By The Associated Press
Tags: refugees, Palestinians 

A gathering of radical Palestinian factions and their supporters has highlighted the Palestinian refugees' right to return to homes in present-day Israel.

The two-day meeting in Damascus concluded that Palestinians can resort to
resistance - militant jargon for armed fighting - as the fastest way to
a
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chieve this return.

About 5,000 participants attended, including militant Hamas and other groups.

A final declaration Monday says no Palestinian can forgo the right to return and that legal, economic and media campaigns should be used to defend this.

The conference meant to show opposition to moderate Palestinian President
Mahmoud Abbas and his negotiations with Israel. It called on the United
Nations to expel Israel from its ranks.

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      1.   I wonder, does that include attacking innocent civilians? 00:59  |  Jon 25/11/08
      2.   ???? 01:09  |  Eramus 25/11/08
      3.   Resort to fighting? 01:17  |  Angel 25/11/08
      4.   And, Assad wants the Golan too 01:36  |  Ron 25/11/08
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      7.   If this is the "fastest way" what`s the slowest?! 04:57  |  McQueen 25/11/08
      8.   Lou the Meddler #6 05:08  |  Jasper 25/11/08
      9.   Support the Palestinians` right to return! 08:16  |  Clickfool 25/11/08
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