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stanley cup re than 15 wounded in areas surrounding the presidential compound, bringing spokesmen for both parties to plead to their members for a cease-fire.Gunmen in both p
stanley cup arties agreed to a cease-fire, although questions remain whether the arrangement will hold.On Saturday, Abbas, the leader to the Fatah Party, announced on live television that Hamas ; inability to compromise and curb the recent fighting has reached a breaking point, and ordered early presidential and parliamentary elections. Elected in January 2006, the current Hamas-led parliament is supposed to remain in office through 2010.After Abbas ; announcement, the Hamas government released a statement rejecting Abbas ; demand, calling it a coup against Palestinian legitimacy. The group also said it would boycott the elections.Palestinian officials
stanley cup also are debating whether or not Abbas even has the authority to dissolve the parliament. The Central Election Commission has been given the task of finding legal support for the early elections, according to the BBC.Since the Hamas-elected takeover of the Palestinian Authority, the international community has cut much of its financial aid, sending the Palestinian people into deeper economic crisis and international isolation. In his speech, Abbas said, We want to examine the will of the people. Do they still trust those they have chosen In recent weeks, the violence in Gaza has become increasingly polit Rdvm WATCH: Pence goes after Obama administration on American hostage rescues
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stanley cup e deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya, or boycott the election-year inquiry of a tragedy they accuse Republicans of politicizing.Party leaders will meet with rank-and-file members Friday to decide the next step after Republicans the day before rammed through a resolution creating a special select committee to examine the Sept. 11, 2012, assault. Four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed when militants stormed the diplomatic outpost.The vote Thursday to create the special committee was 232-186. Seven Democrats, many of whom face tough re-elections in November, broke ranks and joined the GOP majority.The panel investigation will be the eighth on Benghazi and means high-profile hearings in the months leading up to the elections, with Republicans grilling current and former Obama administration officials. Certain to be called to testify is former Secretary of Stat
stanley cup e Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democrats ; potential 2016 presidential candidate.Democrats are split over whether to boycott the select committee, which will have a 7-5 Republican edge in membership. They are concerned that their participation would grant legitimacy to what they believe will be a partisan forum. But they also worry that if they avoid it they won ;t have the chance to counter GOP claims and defend potential witnesses.This doesn ;t need to be, shoul
