Daily Briefing: Peace In Our Time?
A U.N.-brokered Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire went into effect this morning, yet few believe that the cessation of hostilities will last. [ NYT , WP ]
It was Hezbollah's resillience that spurred the U.S. into diplomatic action. [ NYT ]
The terror threat levels in Britain and the United States have been lowered and security precautions at airports are relaxing somewhat after a weekend free from toothpaste bombs. [ NYT ]
Many incumbent Republican congressmen from Northeastern districts are distancing themselves from the administration in their reelection campaigns. [ WP ]
Fidel Castro lives! And wears a track suit![ LAT ]
Bill Gates thinks that pharmaceutical advances are necessary in order to best fight AIDS -- but he can't fund all the research.[ CNN via Reuters ]