Marwan Barghouti, an imprisoned Palestinian leader, reversed a decision Wednesday night and entered the race for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority. The surprise move instantly made the Jan. 9 vote competitive and potentially divisive. Mahmoud Abbas is the official candidate of the dominant Fatah movement, and it had appeared he would face only token opposition in the campaign to replace Yasir Arafat, who died Nov. 11.Full Story
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