A member of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' security force dances with four plastic chairs on his nose, as others cheer during a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of 600 members of Abbas' police force after training in Jordan, in the West Bank city of Jericho, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Six hundred members of Abbas' police force graduated in Jordan and returned to be deployed in Jericho Wednesday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 17 months ago

A member of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' security force dances with four plastic chairs on his nose, as others cheer during a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of 600 members of Abbas' police force after training in Jordan, in the West Bank city of Jericho, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Six hundred members of Abbas' police force graduated in Jordan and returned to be deployed in Jericho Wednesday.

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  1. A Palestinian policeman attaches a picture of president Mahmud Abbas to a police car during a parade in the latter's support and calling him to seek re-election in the West Bank town of Hebron on November 7, 2009. Abbas announced on November 5 that he would not stand in the Palestinian general election he has called for January.
  2. Palestinian security forces hold pictures of president Mahmud Abbas as they parade in his support and calling him to seek re-election in the West Bank town of Hebron on November 7, 2009. Abbas announced on November 5 that he would not stand in the Palestinian general election he has called for January.
  3. Young Palestinians wave their national flag during a demonstration in support of president Mahmud Abbas (picture) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Jenin on November 7, 2009. Israel is keen on Abbas staying in office despite his announcement he will not seek re-election, officials said. Abbas insisted that his announcement was 'not a stunt' and Palestinian officials said the president's declaration was motivated by his disappointment with Washington on the settlements issue.
  4. Palestinian Fatah supporters attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  5. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas (portrait) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  6. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas (portrait) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  7. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas (portrait) and calling him to seek re-election, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  8. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas and calling him to seek re-election in the West Bank village of Sa'aeer, near Hebron on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  9. Palestinians attend a demonstration in support of their president Mahmud Abbas and calling him to seek re-election in the West Bank village of Sa'aeer, near Hebron on November 06, 2009. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he will not seek re-election as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  10. Palestinian Fatah supporters wave the party's flag and hold a picture of Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas during a protest against his decision to not seek re-election in in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 5, 2009. Abbas said he did not want to stand for a new term in January elections as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  11. Palestinian Fatah supporters shout slogans and hold their national flag (up) and the party's flag as they protest against Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas's decision to not seek re-election in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 5, 2009. Abbas said he did not want to stand for a new term in January elections as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  12. Palestinian Fatah supporters shout slogans and hold a picture of Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas during a protest against his decision to not seek re-election in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 5, 2009. Abbas said he did not want to stand for a new term in January elections as he voiced frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements and delivered a major blow to Washington's Middle East peace efforts.
  13. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas gives a televised speech in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 5, 2009. Abbas said that he will not seek re-election in Palestinian elections to be held in January.
  14. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a televised speech in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 5, 2009. Abbas said that he will not seek re-election in Palestinian elections to be held in January.
  15. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a televised speechs under a banner bearing the Palestinian national flag, his picture, and a portrait of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 5, 2009. Abbas said that he will not seek re-election in Palestinian elections to be held in January.
  16. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a televised speech in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 5, 2009. Abbas said that he will not seek re-election in Palestinian elections to be held in January.

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