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Clinton says will work with Abbas in "any capacity"

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday she looked forward to working with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in "any new capacity" after Abbas said he would not run again for president in January. (link)

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