Quotes of the Day

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech as thousands of people gather at his Ramallah headquarters on September 25, 2011.
Monday, Sep. 26, 2011

Open quoteThe Palestinian Spring is here. A popular spring, a populist spring, a spring of peaceful struggle that will reach its goal.Close quote

  • MAHMOUD ABBAS,
  • Palestinian Authority President, receiving a hero's welcome on Sunday from thousands of cheering Palestinians after Friday's bid for United Nations recognition
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