Daily Archives: August 13, 2006

Israeli Cabinet Approves Ceasefire

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

The Israeli cabinet has accepted the UN ceasefire. The report says that it was a stormy meeting. The 24-0 vote, with one abstention, came a day after the Lebanese government approved the agreement and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave his … Continue reading →

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Proof Of Life?

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Gaius

The AP reports that pictures have been printed in Cuban media reportedly showing Fidel Castro holding the Saturday edition of Granma. In what I consider unusual for AP (or any of the wire services these days) the copy of the … Continue reading →