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    Fatah reiterates holding elections in January if Hamas refuses unity deal
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    "If Hamas thwarted the dialogue, we will go to presidential and parliamentary elections in their due time (Jan. 25, 2010) according to the law and the basic system," said Mohammed Dahlan, a member of Fatah central committee. "We will not accept Hamas to mortgage our people and sell them in Tehran and Syria" Dahlan told a press conference in Ramallah, referring to the Islamic movement's ties with Iran and Syria. Full Article at People's Daily Online
    We will not accept Hamas to mortgage our people and sell them in Tehran and Syria
    Mohammed Dahlan – Mohammed Dahlan SOURCE: People's Daily Online 1 month ago
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Fatah reiterates holding elections in January if Hamas refuses unity deal
  1. become weary of Hamas which has stockpile of lies bigger than those of Netanyahu
    Mohammed Dahlan – Mohammed Dahlan SOURCE: People's Daily Online 1 month ago
  2. If Hamas thwarted the dialogue, we will go to presidential and parliamentary elections in their due time (Jan. 25, 2010) according to the law and the basic system
    Mohammed Dahlan – Mohammed Dahlan SOURCE: People's Daily Online 1 month ago

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