Abbas brings in retired security commander

Sunday, October 22, 2006

JERUSALEM -- The Palestinian president on Saturday brought a security commander out of retirement to block Hamas from building up its forces in the West Bank, the latest sign that the standoff between the Islamic militant group and Fatah could erupt into widespread violence.

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