Examines recent election of Mahmoud Abbas as President of the Palestinian Authority. Assesses potential internal and external challenges facing Abbas, including internal Palestinian dissent and use of violence, calls for economic, judicial, and security reform, corruption and economic stagnation in the Palestinian territories, and efforts to achieve peace with Israel and address requirements of the Middle East Road Map peace process framework.
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