ABBAS MEETS WITH HAMAS

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, speaks during the talks with Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh, expecting to be named the next Palestinian prime minister, Said Siyam and Mahmoud Zahar in Gaza City, Monday, Feb. 20, 2006.. Abbas began talks with leaders of election winner Hamas on Monday on forming a government headed by the Islamic militant group. (UPI Photo/Mohammed Saber/POOL)