1.0link151475<![CDATA[Palestinian President: Will Call General Elections 'Very Soon']]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/16/palestinian-president-wil_n_151475.htmlRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday he'll call general elections "very soon," signaling that he's ready for a new showdown with the Islamic militant Hamas.
Hamas, which wrested control of Gaza from Abbas 18 months ago, contends that his term as president ends Jan. 8. Abbas initially said he has another year, but polls indicate most Palestinians disagree with him.