Indiana Gov. Pence Sat with Abbas at Xmas Dinner but Refused Private Meeting

Visiting Indiana Gov. Mike Pence attended a Christmas dinner hosted by Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas but snubbed Abbas' presumptive attempt to talk with the governor at a private meeting. The Indianapolis Star contradicted reports that Pence, a possible candidate for the GOP nomination as presidential candidate in the 2016 elections, did not attend the dinner with Abbas.

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