The Baker-Hamilton comittee presented it's recommendations to Pres. Bush today. In the report, the comittee urges the president to initiate a process for complete peace between Israel and its neighbours. The comittee believes that by bringing an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict the tension and violence in Iraq will diminish.
The comittee also suggested that the US army should take less of a fighting role in Iraq and assume a counsilatory role and focus on training the Iraqi forces to protect their own country. The comittee stated that the current American policy in Iraq is simply not working.
The comittee also counseled the president to begin talks with Syria and Iran in order to secure their aid to calm the tension in Iraq.
Pres. Bush has already stated that he is not obliged to adopt the comittee's conclusions but that he will review the report as well as reports of the Pentagon and a White House comittee on the subject of Iraq.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Qassam rocket lands in Negev
Another Qassam rocket was launched today from the Gaza strip. The rocket landed in open territory close to a kibbutz in the western part of the Israeli Negev.
The mayor of Sderot, whose city has been hit repeatedly by these rockets urged the government to hasten defensive work of public buildings in the city.
The Qassam launch is another breach by Palestinian militants of the ceasefire which was declared close to two weeks ago between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist groups.
The mayor of Sderot, whose city has been hit repeatedly by these rockets urged the government to hasten defensive work of public buildings in the city.
The Qassam launch is another breach by Palestinian militants of the ceasefire which was declared close to two weeks ago between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist groups.
Peretz: A negotiation will not be carried out over the media
Israeli Security Minister, Amir Peretz, addressed the issue of the two Israeli soldiers held by Hezbollah. The two were kidnapped in a surprise attack by Hezbollah on 12th of July in what prompted the war between Israel and Hezbollah last summer.
Peretz responded to questions revolving around the condition of the two soldiers and the efforts made in order to bring about their release. Peretz claimed that confidentiality must be maintained in order to secure the best result. The release of the two soldiers was one of the objectives of the war which many in Israel perceive as a failure. Peretz claimed that the utmost effort is being made to secure the release of the two soldiers.
Peretz also addressed the statements made by new American Secretary of Defense, Bob Gates, in which the latter stated that there is a possibility that Israel will be attacked by a nuclear Iran but there is only a small likelihood of an American attack on Iran. Peretz said that every statement will be studied.
Peretz responded to questions revolving around the condition of the two soldiers and the efforts made in order to bring about their release. Peretz claimed that confidentiality must be maintained in order to secure the best result. The release of the two soldiers was one of the objectives of the war which many in Israel perceive as a failure. Peretz claimed that the utmost effort is being made to secure the release of the two soldiers.
Peretz also addressed the statements made by new American Secretary of Defense, Bob Gates, in which the latter stated that there is a possibility that Israel will be attacked by a nuclear Iran but there is only a small likelihood of an American attack on Iran. Peretz said that every statement will be studied.
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