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Hamas Wins Majority in Palestinian Elections

NPR | By Eric Westervelt
Published January 26, 2006 at 5:32 PM EST
Hamas supporters parade the streets of Gaza City with national and Islamic flags in celebration of a sweeping victory in the Palestinian general elections.
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Hamas supporters parade the streets of Gaza City with national and Islamic flags in celebration of a sweeping victory in the Palestinian general elections.

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Eric Westervelt
Eric Westervelt is a San Francisco-based senior editor-correspondent for NPR's National Desk.
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