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Palestinians Delay January Election

Published December 22, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

A Palestinian general election scheduled for late January is postponed indefinitely, ending weeks of speculation. The Palestinian labor minister blames the presence of Israeli troops in Palestinian territory and curfews imposed in the region. NPR News reports.

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