Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) during their meeting at the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 23, 2008. Obama pledged staunch support for Israel on a visit to Jerusalem on Wednesday, describing the Jewish state as a miracle before meeting Palestinian leaders in the West Bank. Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) during their meeting at the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 23, 2008. Obama pledged staunch support for Israel on a visit to Jerusalem on Wednesday, describing the Jewish state as a miracle before meeting Palestinian leaders in the West Bank.

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  2. Two Palestinians wearing masks representing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, and Head of Gaza's Hamas government Ismail Haniyeh, left, wave as they ride a car during a demonstration calling for Palestinian unity, in Gaza City, Wednesday, July, 1, 2009. A sign in Arabic reads "Block 3, Presidential car". Palestinians said Tuesday the rival Hamas and Fatah movements ended their latest round of reconciliation talks in Cairo without reaching a deal.
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  4. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) arrives at a hotel with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal Miqdada after a meeting with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus June 20,2009.
  5. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) arrives at a hotel with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad after a meeting with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus June 20,2009.
  6. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (R) is accompanied by Syrian deputy foreign minister, Faisal Meqdad, upon his arrival at a hotel in Damascus following his meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on June 20, 2009. Abbas is on an official visit to Syria.
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  8. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, gestures as he laughs with U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, during their meeting at Abbas' compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Mitchell began a new swing through the Mideast on Tuesday with a call for a rapid resumption of peace talks, as the White House tried to push Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank.
  9. US President Barack Obama (R) and family friends arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 to borad the Marine One helicopter en route to Camp David.
  10. US President Barack Obama arrives to board the Marine One helicopter at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 en route to Camp David.
  11. US President Barack Obama (R) and family friends arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009 to board the Marine One helicopter en route to Camp David.
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  13. Russian Matryoshka dolls decorated with images of U.S. President Barack Obama (R), his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev (C) and Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are seen on display at a market in Moscow July 3, 2009. Obama leaves for Moscow Sunday to take part in talks with Russian officials.
  14. A Russian Matryoshka doll decorated with images of U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev is seen on display at a market in Moscow July 3, 2009. Obama leaves for Moscow Sunday to take part in talks with Russian officials.
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