Mahmoud Abbas, commonly known as
Abu Mazen (born
1935), is a member of
Al Fatah and has been the
Palestinian Prime Minister since
March 19,
2003. He was chosen for this role by
Yasser Arafat, a decision which some argue to have been the result of
political pressure from the
United States, and other members of the
international community.
- "There is absolutely no substitution for dialogue." (Sukhtian - 2003)
See also: the "road map" for peace