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The uphill struggle of Mahmoud Abbas

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Published Date: 15 June 2007
WITH Gaza poised on the brink of civil war, pity poor Mahmoud Abbas, who took over as president of the Palestinian Authority two and a half years ago, after the death of Yasser Arafat. An academic by profession, Abbas has tried mightily to lead the Palestinian people with civility, adherence to democratic principles and public disdain for violence.
He never had a chance. Palestinian rivals, both from his own Fatah party and from the Islamists of Hamas, as well as the Israelis, perceived Abbas's civility as weakness.

Abbas introduced a totally different style of management from that of Arafa...



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  • Last Updated: 14 June 2007 9:11 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Lebanon
 
 

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