Troops Ready, but Israel Bets on Air Power  —  JERUSALEM, July 22 — On Israeli intelligence maps of southern Lebanon, the stronghold of the Hezbollah militia, there are numerals in circles that overlap many villages.  One is marked "8," others "7" or fewer.

Bolton's Ways Foil Goals, Envoys Say  —  UNITED NATIONS, July 22 — In recent months, as one international crisis followed another, John R. Bolton has fulfilled the role of the United Nations' most influential ambassador at full strength, firmly articulating the position of the United States …

Fatah: Hamas ready to accept deal on ceasefire, release of Shalit  —  Senior Fatah sources in Gaza said on Saturday that Hamas is ready to accept a deal that involves freeing abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, a joint cease-fire and an end to IDF actions in the Gaza Strip.

Outcry as border guards seize British 'dirty bomb' lorry heading for Iran  —  Border guards seized a British lorry on its way to make a delivery to the Iranian military - after discovering it was packed with radioactive material that could be used to build a dirty bomb.

Official DNC Release On the Calendar  —  DEAN ON THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY PROCESS RECOMMENDATIONS  —  Washington, DC - Today, the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to add two states to the presidential primary calendar: Nevada will hold a caucus and South Carolina …

America's domestic policy vs America's foreign policy  —  This week, George Bush used his presidential veto to block a bill on stem cell research, saying he couldn't support the 'taking of innocent human life'.  In Iraq, six civilians are killed by a US air strike, while casualties in Lebanon and Israel mount.

Israel hits Christian Television in Christian North Lebanon, Kills TV Man  —  Hizbullah rocket launchers are in the far south of Lebanon and Hizbullah is a Shiite organization.  —  Note that in a national emergency when 500,000 persons have been rendered homeless and the number is growing …

Buckley: Bush Not A True Conservative  —  In Exclusive Interview, Buckley Criticizes President For Interventionist Policies  —  (CBS) President Bush ran for office as a "compassionate conservative."  And he continues to nurture his conservative base — even issuing his first veto this week against embryonic stem cell research.

8 grocery employees stabbed in Tennessee  —  MEMPHIS, Tenn. —A knife-wielding grocery store employee attacked eight co-workers Friday, seriously injuring five before a witness pulled a gun and stopped him, police said.  —  Elartrice Ingram, 21, was charged with nine counts of attempted first-degree murder, police said.

Why my website was banned in India  —  Two days after the Mumbai bombings last week that killed more than 180, the government of India issued a directive banning 17 websites.  These websites were singled out because, according to the Indian government, they might incite religious violence.