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Palestine Says Hope in Obama 'Evaporated'

Abbas' Fatah Party accuses president of caving to Israel

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(AP) – The Palestinian president's political party says all hopes in the Obama administration have "evaporated," accusing the White House of caving to pressure from the pro-Israel lobby and backing off a demand to freeze Jewish settlement. Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Party also accused the US of failing to set a clear agenda for a new round of Mideast peace talks, according to an internal memo obtained by the AP yesterday.

"All hopes placed in the new US administration and President Obama have evaporated," the document said. Obama "couldn't withstand the pressure of the Zionist lobby, which led to a retreat from his previous positions on halting settlement construction and defining an agenda for the negotiations and peace." The document, dated Oct. 12, comes from an office headed by the party's No. 2, Mohammed Ghneim.

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, center, is seen during his visit to the West Bank city of Jenin, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, center, is seen during his visit to the West Bank city of Jenin, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, gestures while delivering a speech at his compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, gestures while delivering a speech at his compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas looks on during his visit to the West Bank city of Jenin, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas looks on during his visit to the West Bank city of Jenin, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
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rkossik
Oct 14, 09 8:47 AM CDT
All hopes in the Obama administration have evaporated? With over-the-top hyperbole like that, he would fit right in as an American conservative. Reply
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jamerican
Oct 14, 09 3:53 PM CDT
nobama should have supported God's chosen people, Israel, not the infidel muslims.
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polstroad
Oct 14, 09 8:48 AM CDT
Hamas, in Gaza, will be delighted to hear this from what is now their latest enemy...Fatah. Reply
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Middleman
Oct 14, 09 10:08 AM CDT
The US is never going to win on this issue. It's not about Republican or Democrat, it's about the fact that we as a nation recognize Israel as a nation. It's the same fight 8 year old girls have, "you can't be my friend and her friend, too. So who do you like more..." Reply
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osu1067
Oct 14, 09 10:11 AM CDT
How could they lose hope? Don't they know Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize? Wait, does this mean the Nobel committee has to take back the prize? Reply
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