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At UN, Obama's diplomatic skills put to the test

He faces possible rebuff over question of Palestinian statehood

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    >>> and the stage is set for a showdown tonight at the u.n. palestinian president mahmoud abbas said he is not backing down from his plan to formally request u.n. membership later this week in new york when he addresses the security council , a move the u.s. is fiercely lobbying against.

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