A Palestinian boy holds the Fatah flag at a rally to support Fatah and commemorate the sixth anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death
A Palestinian boy holds the Fatah Flag at a rally in the Palestinian Authority's headquarters in Ramallah, West Bank, commemorating the sixth anniversary of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, November 11, 2010. Thousands of Palestinians gathered from the West Bank to show support for President Abbas and his Fatah Party. In the Gaza Strip, Hamas police banned Fatah supporters from holding a rally to mark the anniversary of Arafat's death. - UPI/Debbie Hill
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The U.S. military said it recognized Egypt's ability to address security in the Sinai Peninsula and broader terrorism issues, the Defense Department said.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that the United States should cut off aid to Egypt in light of the military's reaction to the protests in the country.
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