But such plans have been stymied by Hamas's sheriffs on the ground, who see little point in sharing power when the Islamist tide sweeping across the region will they think sooner or later engulf Mr Abbas.

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Give people real power, so they can see the point in voting, then they'll soon get involved.

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He lived long enough to see the Catholics and Protestants brought together to a point where they seem poised to share power in the province.

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Of course at this point, most of the people who most want to see The Weather Channel are without power.

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