(AP/Washington Post) Karin Laub - The Palestinians' ruling Fatah movement, tainted by corruption and cronyism, is increasingly worried it will get trounced by political upstart Hamas in parliamentary elections. If Hamas wins control of parliament or even a large chunk of the seats, it could hamper Abbas' ability to negotiate a peace deal with Israel.
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