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Palestinian Leader Has Heart Procedure 

Jump to full article: AP, 2005-06-02
Author: JAMAL HALABY Associated Press Writer

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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas left an Amman hospital Thursday, smiling and saying he felt fine hours after undergoing a successful heart procedure.

"Things are just fine and I'm in very good health," Abbas, 69, said as he left the hospital dressed in a black suit. . . .

Asked whether he had quit smoking, Abbas answered with a smile: "Since when have you seen me smoke? I'm not a smoker."

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