Abbas sworn in as new PNA chairman

Mahmoud Abbas (2nd L) is sworn in as new chairman of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in the West Bank city of Ramallah Jan. 15, 2005.

Mahmoud Abbas (1st L) accepts greetings from others after he was sworn in as new chairman of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in the West Bank city of Ramallah Jan. 15, 2005.

Mahmoud Abbas (C), new chairman of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), attends his inauguration ceremony with Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei (L) and interim PNA Chairman Rawhi Fatouh in the West Bank city of Ramallah Jan. 15, 2005.

Mahmoud Abbas (L, front), new chairman of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), and Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei (R, front) pray for late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at his tomb after Abbas' inauguration in the West Bank city of Ramallah Jan. 15, 2005.