U.S. TO DROP AID BOYCOTT OF PALESTINIANS

Abbas Aides: U.S. Pledges End to Embargo (AP)
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The United States strengthened its offer of support for President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday, telling him an international aid embargo against the Palestinians would end as soon as he forms a new government without Hamas, aides to Abbas said. There was no immediate U.S. confirmation.