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The United States stands willing to work with a transformed Palestinian Authority with new leaders coming to the front.

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Colin Powell
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: April 5
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
Politician
Soldier
New York City
New York
Colin Luther Powell
Willing
Transformed
United
Stands
States
Leaders
Work
Fronts
Front
Authority
Coming
Leader
Palestinian

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