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Sri Lanka: No cease-fire, rebels must surrender

This war is ending soon, probably  within days, with a Sri Lanka victory.  The big question is what happens next. Will there be reconciliation or another war? " Sri Lanka's prime minister on Thursday...

Did Gaza War End Too Soon?

The answer depends on what happens next.  Ifthere is a lasting ceasefire then it did not endtoo soon.  If another war starts maybe it did. "Likud's criticism of the recent Gaza operation is aimed...

Israel Forces Strike Gaza Ending Unilateral Ceasefire

A ceasefire or a smoke-out by Israel? Surround them, blockade their borders and then cry wolf when the imprisoned Palestinians 'act up' against the seige force. Gaza needs open borders to deal with their medical...

Hamas: Obama doesn't represent change

Hamas does not like Obama.Hamas does not like anyone who says they must stopkilling Jewish children. " "Obama is still on the same path as previous leaders and also will make the same mistakes as Bush that ignited...

Israel rules out opening Gaza border if Hamas gains

This will be the next big dispute. If Hamas really cares for thewelfare of Gazans they will acceptothers controlling the money and aid." Israel has all but ruled out fully reopening border crossings with the Gaza...

Day 22 of Israeli War On Gaza: Death toll 1220, wounded 5350

Day 22 of Israeli War On GazaInformative Report on Gaza War: Death toll 1220, wounded 5350By: Sameh A. Habeeb: A Photojournalist, Humanitarian & Peace Activist in Gaza Strip.Dear Editors, Journalists...

Israel says it's near 'endgame' for Gaza offensive

With luck and some commonsense on both sides the killingcould stop within a few days but the middle east has a habitof missing chances at peace." Israel said it was approaching the "endgame" of its three-week...

Israel to vote on Egyptian proposal for Gaza truce

This war should end now.Hopefully Israel and Hamaswill quickly agree and stopshooting at each other and killing civilians. "Israel's Security Cabinet will vote Saturday night on an Egyptian proposal for a truce to...

Gaza Conflict Day Ten, Humanitarian Crisis Growing

It is day 10 of the Gaza conflict and as Israel vows to continue its assault international pressure for a cease-fire mounts.  Tensions in the Gaza region continue to escalate after Israel launched a ground...

Livni: Israel will no longer show restraint when attacked

. Restraint is good and should be applied but when rockets fall on civilians with no  pretense at military targets, then it is time to end the threat with whatever force necessary. "Foreign Minister Tzipi...

Israel Rejects Proposed Cease-Fire

"JERUSALEM, Dec. 31 -- Israeli leaders rejected on Wednesday a cease-fire plan to immediately pause attacks on the Gaza Strip for 48 hours, declaring that as proposed there were no guarantees Hamas fighters would honor the agreement. "There will never be peace between these...

Israeli Ministers to Weigh Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal

A cease fire would be good if both Israel and Hamas respectedit. Even better would be apermanent cease fire and talks toachieve peace, but neither is likely. " Israeli ministers will weigh a French proposal for a...

White House: Bush calls Abbas, discusses Gaza

" President George W. Bush and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas agreed in a telephone conversation Tuesday that if any new cease-fire agreement is to be effective in the Mideast, "it must be...

Georgia police officer slain near Russian checkpoint

Russian soldiers have shot and killed a Georgian police officer at a checkpoint, a day after they agreed to withdraw from Georgia proper in a treaty with the EU."A Georgian policeman was shot and killed on Wednesday near a Russian checkpoint in Georgia, Georgia's Interior...

East-West Artery Reopens in Georgia

"TBILISI, Georgia -- Traffic gradually began to trickle along Georgia's main east-west highway over the weekend, after the departure of Russian troops who had been barring traffic on the road and, effectively,...

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