04 December '10
When Abbas threatened in November 2009 to resign, I noted that actually, Abbas has a longstanding habit of threatening to resign:
March 18, 2008
Exclusive: Abbas threatens to quit peace talks, revive Fatah terror
(OK, Abbas is not threatening to resign--but we're just getting warmed up...)
Jan 17, 2008
Abbas threatens to quit if 'escalation' continues
June 12, 2007
Fatah movement threatens to quit Hamas-led unity gov't
February 26, 2006
Abbas threatens to quit over Hamas
(Feb 28, 2006 Abbas: I did not threaten to quit)
30 January 2006
Abbas to resign if Hamas fails to work with foreign powers
January 25, 2006
Palestinians Vote in First Legislative Elections in a Decade
Abbas is "a touchy man of dark moods, who often threatens to quit, as he quit as prime minister after four months in 2003 when Mr. Arafat did not allow him enough power."
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