Palestinian president receives hero's welcome on return from failed U.N. bid

Monday, September 26, 2011

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- President Mahmoud Abbas received a hero's welcome Sunday from thousands of cheering, flag-waving Palestinians, having made a bid for United Nations recognition that appears destined to fail but has allowed him to finally step out of the shadow of his predecessor Yasser Arafat.

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