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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (AP) Last update - 17:48 07/06/2008 PA officials say they want Abbas to run for re-election in 2010 By Reuters Tags: Israel, Palestinian Authority  On Saturday, senior Fatah Party officials said they are trying to persuade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to run for re-election. Abbas has said he wouldn't run in the 2010 balloting. But Abbas confidant Ahmed Qureia, the chief Palestinian negotiator in talks with Israel, said Saturday that the president would be their Fatah Party's candidate. Advertisement An adviser to Abbas said he hadn't agreed yet, but that Fatah intended to nominate him. No date has been set for the nomination. Qureia on Friday said Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have agreed to start drafting elements of a proposed peace accord. Queria clear the decision did not necessarily reflect agreement on the major issues that have tormented peace talks for years - final borders, the status of disputed Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees. But this would be the first time since negotiations resumed more than six months ago that anything on these divisive questions would be put to paper. "We agreed with the Israelis to begin writing the positions," Qureia told reporters late Friday. Related articles: Rice looks to press Israel, PA toward peace during visit next week Olmert tells Bush and Abbas: I will survive political turmoil Abbas drops demand for Hamas to relinquish Gaza before talks Bookmark to del.icio.us   Convicts 4 kneidlach Demand for kosher cuisine swells ranks of Jewish prison chaplains in U.S. All the way to hell Rosner's blog: It's Obama's good intentions that pro-Israel activists fear.   1.   stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid 22:17  |  Palestinian 07/06/08   2.   Resign Now 22:39  |  Baz Mann 07/06/08   3.   Response to "stupid, stupid, stupid"...@#1 22:49  |  Akiva P 07/06/08   4.   Isn`t thjs the self same Qureia who sold cement to israel to 23:27  |  lakshmi 07/06/08   5.   #1 Let me guess ... you oppose a 2 state solution? 23:50  |  DesMnsDave 07/06/08   6.   #2 Again ... two states, or no Palestine? 23:53  |  DesMnsDave 07/06/08   7.   to #1 Palestinian 01:46  |  Haglund 09/06/08

Read & React Shmuel Rosner: Obama and Jerusalem - did you really believe him? Responses: 135 U.S. proposes trilateral talks with Israel and PA Responses: 70 Defense sources:Talk of major IDF operation in Gaza is premature Responses: 58 Palestinian shepherds: Masked settlers beat us with clubs Responses: 17 Rosner's Domain Obama and Jerusalem: did you really believe him? Should you mess with the Zohan? (WTR) Poll: Philip Roth, Victor Frankl or Leon Uris? What did Obama say to Joe Lieberman? (WTR) Guest: Marrying within the faith isn't racism - it's self preservation More Headlines 23:09 Palestinian shepherds: Masked settlers beat us with clubs 19:40 Migrant worker lightly hurt as Qassams pound Negev 23:53 Egypt says will review price of gas exported to Israel 02:49 Bereaved father to Barak: Leave West Bank roadblocks slated for removal intact 01:19 San Francisco Jewish museum stresses optimism, overlooks Holocaust 18:03 Defense official: Mofaz remark on Iran strike is not state policy 20:38 Amy Winehouse caught on video singing racist chant about 'gooks,' 'pakis' 00:04 Eight leftists hurt in clash with police at rally against separation fence 18:33 Demand for kosher cuisine swells ranks of Jewish prison chaplains in U.S. 19:51 Battered by rockets, Gaza-area kibbutz heads north for Shavuot 14:16 U.S. proposes trilateral talks with Israel, PA 17:04 Palestinian salaries delayed as Israel blocks payments 22:45 Fatah, Hamas: Senegal reconciliation talks reignite 'mutual respect' Previous Editions Select Day 08 jun 06 jun 05 jun 04 jun 03 jun 02 jun 01 jun 30 may 29 may 28 may 27 may 26 may

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