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Palestinian security officers participate in a parade to mark the 21st anniversary of the self-declared Palestinian Independence Day, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Palestinians have marked Nov. 15 as their Independence Day since 1988 when the Palestine National Council unilaterally declared statehood in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

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