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Palestinian police officers beat a protester during clashes at a demonstration against the U.S.-sponsored Annapolis peace conference, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. (AP Photo)


A Palestinian protester runs from members of the Palestinian security forces during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Hebron November 27, 2007. A Palestinian demonstrator was killed on Tuesday during a West Bank protest against the Annapolis peace conference that drew fire from Palestinian security forces, local medics said. Medical workers said the 35-year-old killed in Hebron had been shot in the chest and that 15 other protesters were injured during clashes with security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, who were trying to disperse the rally. REUTERS


A Palestinian police officer points his weapon at protesters during clashes at a demonstration against the U.S.-sponsored Annapolis peace conference, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. (AP Photo)


A Palestinian police officer aims his automatic weapon at protesters, during a demonstration against the U.S. sponsored Annapolis meeting in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo)


Palestinian police officers beat a protester during clashes at a demonstration against the U.S. sponsored Annapolis meeting in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. (AP Photo)


Palestinian police officers arrest a protester during a demonstration against the U.S. sponsored Annapolis meeting in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo)


Members of the Palestinian security forces detain a protester during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Hebron November 27, 2007. A Palestinian demonstrator was killed on Tuesday during a West Bank protest against the Annapolis peace conference that drew fire from Palestinian security forces, local medics said. Medical workers said the 35-year-old killed in Hebron had been shot in the chest and that 15 other protesters were injured during clashes with security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, who were trying to disperse the rally. REUTERS


Members of the Palestinian security forces scuffle with a protester during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Hebron November 27, 2007. A Palestinian demonstrator was killed on Tuesday during a West Bank protest against the Annapolis peace conference that drew fire from Palestinian security forces, local medics said. REUTERS


Members of the Palestinian security forces scuffle with a protester during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Hebron November 27, 2007. A Palestinian demonstrator was killed on Tuesday during a West Bank protest against the Annapolis peace conference that drew fire from Palestinian security forces, local medics said. Medical workers said the 35-year-old killed in Hebron had been shot in the chest and that 15 other protesters were injured during clashes with security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, who were trying to disperse the rally. REUTERS


A Palestinian police officers points his rifle during clashes protester at a demonstration against the U.S.-sponsored Annapolis peace conference, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. (AP Photo)


Members of the Palestinian security forces scuffle with a protester during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Hebron November 27, 2007. A Palestinian demonstrator was killed on Tuesday during a West Bank protest against the Annapolis peace conference that drew fire from Palestinian security forces, local medics said. Medical workers said the 35-year-old killed in Hebron had been shot in the chest and that 15 other protesters were injured during clashes with security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, who were trying to disperse the rally. REUTERS


Palestinian police officers arrest a man during clashes at a demonstration against the U.S. sponsored Annapolis meeting in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. (AP Photo)


Members of the Palestinian security forces scuffle with protesters during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Hebron November 27, 2007. A Palestinian demonstrator was killed on Tuesday during a West Bank protest against the Annapolis peace conference that drew fire from Palestinian security forces, local medics said. Medical workers said the 35-year-old killed in Hebron had been shot in the chest and that 15 other protesters were injured during clashes with security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, who were trying to disperse the rally. (REUTERS)


Palestinian police officers beat a protester during clashes at a demonstration against the U.S.-sponsored Annapolis peace conference, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. (AP Photo)


Members of the Palestinian security forces take position outside a mosque, where Palestinians were praying before heading out to a anti-Annapolis rally, in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 27, 2007. Security forces clashed with protesters, hitting out at the crowd with batons, shooting into the air and firing tear gas to disperse the rallies. (REUTERS)


A Palestinian police officer swings his baton at a protester during a demonstration against the U.S.-sponsored Annapolis peace conference, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. (AP Photo)


Palestinan security forces loyal to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrest a demonstrator protesting against the U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo)


Members of the Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas stand in front of protestors during a demonstration in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 27, 2007 against the US-sponsored peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. Security forces in Ramallah, Abbas's West Bank stronghold, dispersed crowds after scuffles at a protest there. REUTERS


Jordanian protesters burn an Israeli flag in Amman November 27, 2007, during a protest against the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. REUTERS


Jordanian protesters hold pictures of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a protest in Amman November 27, 2007, against the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. (REUTERS)


Jordanian protesters hold pictures of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a protest in Amman November 27, 2007, against the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. (REUTERS)


Members of the Palestinian security forces surround a protester during an anti-Annapolis rally in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 27, 2007. Hundreds defied a ban on anti-Annapolis rallies in the West Bank. Abbas's security forces clashed with protesters, hitting out at the crowd with batons, shooting into the air and firing tear gas to disperse the rallies. (REUTERS)


Palestinian police officers march through the center of the West Bank city of Ramallah, to prevent demonstrations against the U.S.-sponsored Annapolis Mideast peace summit, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo)


Egyptian women shout anti-U.S slogans as they demonstrate against U.S. Annapolis, Maryland, Middle East peace conference to be attended by representatives of 16 Arab countries, during a protest in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2007, as they carry posters of late Egyptian Arab nationalism leader Gamal Abdel Nasser. Arabic slogan read as 'Annapolis conference is support for the American-Zionist project and liquidation of the Palestinian issue'. (AP Photo)


Palestinians rally against the Annapolis Mideast conference, in Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, south Lebanon, November 27,2007. (REUTERS)


Members of the Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, take position during a demonstration in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 27, 2007 against the US-sponsored peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. (REUTERS)




Members of the Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas detain a protestor during a demonstration in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 27, 2007 against the US-sponsored peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. Security forces in Ramallah, Abbas's West Bank stronghold, dispersed crowds after scuffles at a protest there. (REUTERS)



A Palestinian police officer swings his baton at a protester during a demonstration against the U.S. sponsored Annapolis meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. (AP Photo)