Jailed Palestinian Leader to Seek Presidency; Israel Says, However, That 44-Year-Old Will Stay in Prison for Life
The Columbian › November 15, 2004
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RAMALLAH, West Bank - Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the Palestinian uprising jailed by Israel but perhaps the strongest candidate to oust Yasser Arafat's old guard of politicians, plans to run in upcoming presidential elections, a person close to Barghouti said Saturday.
The candidacy of Barghouti, 44, who supports violence but says he wants peace with Israel, could shake up the calcified world of Palestinian politics.See the full content of this document
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Jailed Palestinian Leader to Seek Presidency; Israel Says, However, That 44-Year-Old Will Stay in Prison for Life
By law, elections are to be held by Jan. 9, or within 60 days of Arafat's death on Thursday.
Many believe the popular Barghouti is the only leader capable of unifying squabblin...See the full content of this document
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