It is the FIRST real election is Palestinian history. Previous elections, which elected Arafat, were rigged so that Arafat could not lose.

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David F Mayer — 1/10/2005 4:43:21 PM (archived)

Now that the Palestinians have an elected leadership, the situation may be ready for peace to bloom. As long as Arafat was running things, it was impossible.

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Turnout low in Palestinian elections - Tom Brosz - 1/9/2005 8:36:04 PM
- Palestinian Turnout at Least 66 Percent -Official - SteveS - 1/9/2005 11:15:10 PM
  - Up that to about 70%. - Mary Anne - 1/10/2005 1:36:14 PM
    - It is the FIRST real election is Palestinian history. Previous elections, which elected Arafat, were rigged so that Arafat could not lose. - David F Mayer - 1/10/2005 4:43:21 PM
      - A little more on the election - Tom Brosz - 1/10/2005 4:51:39 PM
        
        If they are anything at all like us.... - FrankC - 1/10/2005 5:55:52 PM
        
        Arafat II - Gary - 1/10/2005 5:13:25 PM
        
        Fingers crossed. - Tom Brosz - 1/10/2005 5:17:34 PM

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