Reply #15: Boy, can I call them or what:

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But many Middle East experts are eager to hear whether the Obama administration will try to create a credible, unified Palestinian government that could negotiate and enforce a state-to-state relationship with Israel, the essence of the so-called two-state solution that has dominated peace negotiations.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=124x252267

On your other issue, he can't really do that if he wants to create a legitimate Palestinian political agent. The elections have to be fairly honest or the result will not be accepted. I'm pretty sure he knows that, but only his actions can make it clear.