Saturday, January 17, 2009

Nearer home










Brooklands, December 2008

Israel suspends Gaza genocide for Obama inauguration

The racket of explosions and gunfire of the past 22 days went silent in Hamas-ruled Gaza after the Israeli ceasefire went into effect at 2 a.m. (7 p.m. ET). ...

Rice and President George W. Bush are stepping down and many analysts believe Israel, eager for smooth relations from the outset with the new president, has been keen to end the fighting before Barack Obama takes over the White House on Tuesday.


Reuters | Israel, Hamas hold fire for now in Gaza