Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, lays flowers at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Gaza City on the first day of Eid al-Adha Thursday Jan. 20, 2005. Muslims around the world started the celebrations of Eid el-Adha on Thursday, a three day Muslim feast of sacrifice to commemorate the prophet Abraham`s offering of his son to god. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

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