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Khaled Abu Toameh: Palestinian Affairs: Abbas's latest headaches - '...Remarked another Fatah representative: "Fatah has lost much of what's left of its credibility. If we hold a free election in the West Bank tomorrow, it's almost certain that Hamas will win."...'