Hamas responds to Israel’s cease fire terms (“If they [Hamas] stop firing, we will consider leaving Gaza at a time that is suitable to us” – Olmert) …
- Israelis Announce Cease-Fire In Gaza (Washington Post)
… with one on its own (Israel has one week to pull out of the Gaza strip and must open the border crossings):
While declaring the case is not about terrorism, judge will let a jury decide whether the U.S. is bound by its agreement with Sami Al-Arian:
- Al-Arian to Be Tried Yet Again (Minaret of Freedom Institute)
Critics point out that the Obama administration is still missing many key figures needed to broker a peace agreement:
While the balance of power in the Malaysian parliament does not change, the election results carry serious implications for future elections and government coalitions:
Israelis receive a glimmer of the horror created in Gaza on national broadcast:
With a growing perception that Maliki is Iraq’s new “strongman,” success of he Coalition of the State of Law in provincial elections may cement “his three-year transformation from little-known lawmaker to the most powerful Iraqi statesman since Saddam Hussein”:
- In Iraq’s Provincial Elections, Main Issue Is Maliki Himself (Washington Post)
