Thursday, January 08, 2009

UN reaches agreement on ceasefire in Gaza Strip

I think we all knew this was coming, but it still makes me angry, especially since US support for a ceasefire is what made it possible.

The Lord will avenge.



Israel Hit by Rockets From Lebanon, Conflict Widens

'Lebanon liable for Nahariya attack'

School canceled as Nahariya, Shlomi brace for more rockets

Israel hits back after Lebanese rocket strike raises tension

[If Hizb'allah gets involved, Lebanon could go up in flames.]

Maronite bishops fear Gaza fighting might spread to Lebanon


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Arab Attempts Terror Attack on Gas Station, Police Kill Attacker

Israel wary of binding UNSC resolution

Mortar Attack Wounds 5 in Eshkol Region

30 reported killed in blast at UN school

Uncertainty shrouds UN driver's death

Analysis: Why has the West Bank been quiet?

Who Are the Real Nazis?--Jonah Goldberg

Israel acts because the world won't defend it

Yes, it's anti-Semitism

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Indonesian Muslims call for ‘holy warriors’ to enter Gaza

Iraq: Cleric urges 'revenge operations' over Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protest at SF Federal Building

European Jews Attacked in Response to Gaza Conflict

Jews in Sweden under increasing threat

UK anti-semitism 'surge' since Gaza attack

Anti-Semitic attacks in Britain rise

Anti-Semitic attack on teenage girl in Paris

Wave of anti-Semitic acts hit Belgium

Attacks on city's Jews escalating

Priest condemned for defiling Rabin memorial

Norwegian police detain 27 in clashes over Gaza

Sarkozy urges Assad to press for truce

White House Calls for a 'Durable and Lasting Ceasefire'
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Obama vows to 'engage immediately' on Mideast once inaugurated

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, who has avoided commenting on foreign policy matters, said on Wednesday he will "engage immediately" in the situation in the Middle East when he becomes president.

Obama, who takes office on January 20, repeated that he was deeply concerned about the situation in Gaza but said he it would be imprudent to send signals that his incoming administration is running foreign policy.

[In other words, he's voting 'present' again. Though frankly, if I were Israel, I'd be very, very leery of letting this guy organize any treaties.]


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Iran and Bahrain officials call for oil as weapon

Iran says OPEC to hold meeting one month ahead of schedule

Iran seals deal to plug lower Indian gas oil supply

Syria, Jordan Review Cooperation in Railway and Road Transport

Suez Canal will not change tolls in 2009

Ship catches fire in Suez Canal, blocks oil tankers

Iran seals deal to plug lower Indian gas oil supply

High-speed train trial runs with passengers to start in February

Work continues in schedule in Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline: CNPC

Indonesia Should Embrace Urbanization, Says World Bank
[Why do they want everyone stuck in a city?]

Antony reviews security situation at top-level meeting

Truck strike begins to bite in India

Satyam Chairman Resigns After Falsifying Accounting

India inks largest-ever defence deal with US-India

Central Asia's Era Of Cheap Gas Comes To A Close

Railway construction halts in S China after villagers protest


Russia stops all gas supply to Europe via Ukraine
FACTBOX: 18 countries affected by Russia-Ukraine gas row
Production halted at three power stations in Turkey due to cut in gas
Eastern Europe Limits Gas Use; Germany Meets Demand
12 deaths blamed on snow and cold across Europe
Balkans freeze as Russia cuts gas supply

Putin insists Russia not to blame for gas crisis
[HAHAHAHAHAHA! That's a good one, Vlad!]

EU sees monitor breakthrough in Russia gas row

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Adolf Merckle suicide: German who lost £1bn in the financial crisis jumps under train

The Great California Fiscal Earthquake

U.S. to Place Aegis Missile Defenses on Several Warships

Venezuela cuts off oil pipeline for 200,000 US homes

Baby's Corpse Thrown Out With Hospital Trash

Not Child's Play: 'I Feel Like I Have a Real Baby'
[compact-with-death perversion]

Fatal police shooting sparks violent protests

New Orleans police sent in to remove protesting parishioners; arrests made

Highways to be closed for Inaugural

Vandals desecrate pro-gay Catholic church


Obama to Congress: Act Now, Act Boldly
Obama’s Revolutionary “Vision”
Kashmir issue leading Obama into first 'tar pit'
Discerning Light and Truth in ‘The Voice’


Heavy rain causing flooding across South

Fire heavily damages Milton's Downtown historical district
[Local, and pretty scary--could have been a lot worse.]

Threat of severe flooding as more roads are closed
Thousands in Washington state under voluntary evacuation status after massive flooding
YouTube - Heavy Rain Floods Washington Rivers
ABC News: Winter Weather (photos)


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Argentina's Deadly Yellow Fever Outbreak Spurs Mass Vaccination

Pakistan demands access to Mumbai crime scene

Pakistan: National security adviser fired

Turkish Authorities Detain 40 in Coup Plot Investigation

Cheney: NK helped Syria build reactor

Iraq sends 30,000 troops to guard Karbala pilgrims



China seen facing wave of unrest in 2009
China sails into new world order
China at Sea - WSJ.com


Zimbabwe demands $36,000 fee from journalists

7 Zimbabwe opposition members charged in bomb plot

Zimbabwe cholera death toll tops 1,700: WHO

Sudan says indicting president would risk bloodshed

U.N. finds traumatized villagers in Congo

DR Congo rebels 'oust Gen Nkunda'

Ebola kills two more in DRC

Ebola outbreak forces Angola to close Congo border

New ebola species threatens Africa

Somali pirates free Turkish cargo ship, ransom paid

Nigerian pirates free nine crew

French ship released as China begins anti-pirate patrols

Uganda, Kenya to build new railway from Mombasa


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2012 — The End of the World, or A New Beginning?

Five Ways the World Can End

[Some freaked out people in the world. Ripe for deception. I pray they find the Truth, instead.]


The top risks for 2009

More top risks for 2009



Expected cut to leave Bank of England in uncharted waters

How long? How deep? How bad?

Bear rally over, the great dying begins in corporate America


Sarkozy and Merkel tell US that Europe will lead way towards 'moral' capitalism

Calling for the creation of a new economic council to run along the lines of the UN Security Council, the chancellor said she was also in favour of a sustainable economy "world charter" which would set out new rules for long-term financial management. "No country can act alone in this day and age, not even the United States, however powerful they may be," she said.


Neelie Kroes European Commissioner speech on"Globalisation and social justice" 8-1-2009

Financial Crisis Presents Opportunity for Asia, Jeffrey Sachs Tells ADB Audience

Lack of candidates clears way for Lamy to remain at WTO



Magnitude 5.3 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Magnitude 5.1 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Magnitude 5.3 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Magnitude 6.1 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits West Papua, Indonesia
Moderate Earthquake Hit Indonesia's West Region Twice
Strong earthquake shakes Indonesia province

Magnitude 5.3 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude 5.1 - OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Magnitude 5.0 - PAPUA, INDONESIA

Magnitude 5.0 - SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Magnitude 4.9 - MACEDONIA
Another earthquake hits the Balkans

Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA
6.1 Earthquake Hits San Jose Costa Rica

Magnitude 5.9 - CARLSBERG RIDGE

Magnitude 5.0 - GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA
Moderate quake shakes SoCal; centered near San Bernardino

4.4 quake strikes Sunday near The Geysers in Sonoma

Mild earthquake jolts NWFP and Punjab

Understanding Why Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Is So Dangerous
Park quakes could cause hydrothermal explosions


Earthquake deaths in 2008 highest since 2004


California Earthquake Would Accelerate US Mortgage Meltdown Reveals Aon Benfield Study


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And finally...

Tetris 'helps to reduce trauma'

Hee! I love Tetris.


song chart memes

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