Abbas defends UN statehood bid in letter to Obama

Palestinian Authority president argues that seeking non-member status is not unilateral, reiterates commitment to 2-state solution.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN 370 (R)

PA President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN 370 (R)

(photo credit: Lucas Jackson / Reuters)

ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH

OCTOBER 16, 2012 17:18

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