The U.S. contributed to this by transferring money for security assistance directly to Abbas and Fatah rather than through the PA .
Though the elections were originally supported by the U.S. government , the U.S. encouraged President Abbas to retain control over the government by consolidating his power .
The U.S. contributed to this by transferring money for security assistance directly to President and Fatah rather than through the PA .
Though the elections were originally supported by the U.S. government , the U.S. encouraged President Abbas to retain control over the government by consolidating his power .