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Mahmoud Abbas Quotes

"I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders."

"No state on earth can afford to allow several authorities to co-exist next to one another."

"We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations."

"We are aiming for political pluralism with a broad spectrum of parties - ranging from the left to the religious parties, as is the case in Israel."

"We are trying to lead our people to a just peace and to security, and we want to pave the way for the next generations."

"We cannot build a viable state with a country that is disintegrating into small pieces."

"We cannot build foundations of a state without rule of law."

"We expect President Bush to implement his own vision of a two-state solution, the birth of the Palestinian State and the ending of the occupation that started in 1967."

"We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation."

"We need international support so that our people live a life of normality, of dignity, of liberty and freedom. I hope that our cry for freedom may be heard."

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