SherriMunnerlyn
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Abbas adviser rules out concessions for economic gain. RAMALLAH (AFP) -- "The presidency said Monday that it would not make "political concessions in exchange for economic benefits" announced the day before by US Secretary of State John Kerry."The Palestinian leadership will not offer political concessions in exchange for economic benefits," read a statement from Mohammad Mustafa, president of the Palestine Investment Fund and economic adviser to president Mahmoud Abbas."We will not accept that the economy is the primary and sole component," the statement said." Abbas adviser rules out concessions for economic gain | Maan News Agency I believe economic proposals by Kerry for Palestine were made as an incentive to Abbas to make concessions to Israel. I think this US plan will fail. Sherri