Gingrich focus of Iowa debate as Palestinian quip questioned

Tonight's Republican debate in Iowa presents a field narrowed by the absence of Jon Huntsman and Herman Cain and focused by the ascendancy of Newt Gingrich, who is shouldering criticism for comments he made to Jewish media about Palestinians and peace with Israel.

Calling the Mideast peace process "delusional," Gingrich said in an interview with the Jewish Channel cable TV network that the Palestinians are "invented people."

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