Poll: Most Egyptians favor annulling peace with Israel

Poll: Most Egyptians favor annulling peace with Israel: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Security and Defense: Commanding Samaria

Security and Defense: Commanding Samaria: "THE OTHER concern is more basic: Where is all of this headed? The IDF has spent some time pondering why the Palestinian people have remained quiet when the Middle East is rumbling around them. Hosni Mubarak has been toppled in Egypt, as has Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia; riots and unrest continue to rage in Libya, but in Ramallah, Jenin, Tulkarm and Jericho things are quiet, almost too quiet.

The concern is that after the PA elections – currently scheduled for September – the situation could dramatically change. If the disconnect between the PA and Israel continues and negotiations are not renewed, the IDF fears the PA will change its tactics and begin to allow the Palestinian people to hold massive demonstrations throughout the West Bank.

At the same time, the current assessment is that security coordination will continue, since Hamas is a threat to Fatah’s regime.

- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Washington Post Editorial: Abbas proves he doesn't want peace

Abbas proves he prefers posturing to a peace process
OK, that was apparent enough to all but the NY Times. Now why not squeeze Palestinian funding or other US support, like Hillary and Obama have threatened the Israelis directly and indirectly, so many times?

Iran Placing Medium-Range Missiles in Venezuela; Can Reach the U.S. :: Hudson New York

Iran Placing Medium-Range Missiles in Venezuela; Can Reach the U.S. :: Hudson New York: "Iran is planning to place medium-range missiles on Venezuelan soil, based on western information sources[1], according to an article in the German daily, Die Welt, of November 25, 2010. According to the article, an agreement between the two countries was signed during the last visit o Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to Tehran on October19, 2010. The previously undisclosed contract provides for the establishment of a jointly operated military base in Venezuela, and the joint development of ground-to-ground missiles.

- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Editor's Notes: Exposed by WikiLeaks

Editor's Notes: Exposed by WikiLeaks: "Obama, we now know, had the diplomatic cables to prove that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was no obstacle to wide Arab backing for the toughest possible measures against Iran.

- Sent using Google Toolbar"