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Israel: The Coming Elections' Effects in the Region
Oct 27, 2008 | 22:15 GMT
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Summary
Israeli President Shimon Peres announced Oct. 27 that the country will hold early elections after Kadima party leader Tzipi Livni failed in attempts to form a coalition. Though there is now a good chance that the right-wing Likud party leader could be put back in power, the political chaos in the weeks ahead will not necessarily derail the Israeli-Syrian peace talks.
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