sebi on March 4th, 2008

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called on Palestinians to resume peace talks with Israel, on the eve of her latest Middle East visit. BBC
Right. Because the US has never taken a side in this before:
Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid
Since 1949 (As of November 1, 1997)
Foreign Aid Grants and Loans
$74,157,600,000
Other U.S. Aid (12.2% [...]

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sebi on March 2nd, 2008

The U.N. Security Council on Sunday urged Israel and Palestinian militants to cease all violence in Gaza after the U.N. secretary-general condemned what he called Israel’s “excessive” use of force. (…)
“Members of the Security Council are deeply concerned about the loss of civilian life in southern Israel and Gaza and condemn the escalation of violence,” [...]

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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has suspended contact with Israel in protest at an assault on Gaza which has killed about 100 people, an aide says.
The suspension came amid angry demonstrations in Gaza and clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank.
Israeli PM Ehud Olmert vowed to carry on the assault, which came in response to [...]

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