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One of the chief motivations for promoting Mahmoud Abbas has been his reputation for being a moderate who has always eschewed terrorism. In the Beirut Daily Star, Reason contributing editor Michael Young considers the evidence that Abbas was a major player in the 1972 Munich Olympics attack.

By the way, Michael makes reference to some material that appeared in this Ha'aretz article about President Bush at the Aqaba conference, which shows the President in rare form, provides enormous insight on how the Road Map is being drawn, and is required reading for the eleven or twelve people who are still interested in the peace process.