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Fatah confident of regaining power in Gaza - 11/18/2007 2:29:17 PM

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Fatah confident but leadership in doubt
By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press Writer2 hours, 27 minutes ago

Energized by a huge protest rally, activists with President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement have emerged from five months of seclusion in hopes of regaining power in the Gaza Strip.

Following their resounding defeat in June, when the Islamic militant group Hamas took control of Gaza, Fatah backers in recent days have raised yellow banners in the streets and held public wakes for those killed during the Nov. 12 rally. They've defiantly passed out Fatah emblems to wounded friends in Hamas-run hospitals and fired guns in the air despite a Hamas-imposed public ban.

Fatah leaders believe the rally of about 250,000 people, along with Hamas' violent response, which killed eight and wounded 85, signaled the start of a popular uprising that will sweep the Fatah movement back to power in Gaza.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071118/ap_on_re_mi_ea/palestinians_confident_fatah

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RE: Fatah confident of regaining power in Gaza - 11/18/2007 2:42:33 PM

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That's a great Western Style Democracy they've got going there!

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RE: Fatah confident of regaining power in Gaza - 11/18/2007 2:49:45 PM

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Yes, I'm sure others are chomping at the bit wanting to emulate them.

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