Bush faces mixed G8 stance on Arafat removal at Canadian summit
At the Kananaskis retreat in Alberta, Bush faced limited support for ousting Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat as leaders debated Middle East policy and terrorism. Blair signaled cautious agreement, while Chirac pressed for an international peace conference and a Palestinian choice of leaders. WorldCom fallout overshadowed talks as Bush urged accountability for corporate misdeeds.
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Arafat to Run Again in January Amid Reform Push
Yasser Arafat plans to seek re election in January between Jan 10 and 20 according to senior Palestinian officials with elections for president and parliament likely Jan 10 or 11. Arafat's rival Abdel Sattar Qassem, a political scientist, says he will oppose him though he rejects Bush's demand for leadership change. Israeli actions in the West Bank and the Jenin and Hebron operations add pressure as votes approach.
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