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...military commanders are aware of the danger that an offensive in Gaza could plunge the region back into the depths of crisis, quickly erasing whatever gains have been made over the past three weeks. For the same reason, Israel's foreign minister, Shimon Peres, stressed that unlike "Operation Defensive Shield" in the West Bank, any actions in Gaza would be short-lived and focused on identifiable strongholds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Still, that's easier said than done...
...situation in the West Bank has reverted to what it was before "Operation Defensive Shield" - and even then not entirely. Israeli forces remain inside Bethlehem and on the perimeter of many other Palestinian cities, where they continue almost daily to launch new raids in response to perceived security threats. And Thursday's vow by Hamas to resume attacks on Israelis suggests there won't be any shortage of those...
...getting the two sides back to negotiating such a far-reaching solution is a Herculean political challenge. Given the political climate in the West Bank following Israel's "Operation Defensive Shield," Arafat will likely demand greater Israeli withdrawal as a precondition for any cease-fire. But while ending the siege of Arafat was a symbolic gesture Israel could undertake at little tactical cost, the Israelis may be more reluctant to relinquish the ability to send troops into Palestinian towns at a half hour's notice in response to any specific attack or threat...
With their black hats pulled low to shield the rain, the players hooted and hollered at every pitch. If they were cold, they didn’t show it. If they were upset about the earlier loss, they didn’t act like it. They were just boys at the ball field having fun, and I couldn’t help but chuckle...
Forwards captain Sarah Tavel ’04 says that by keeping the Radcliffe name, colors, and shield, the team maintains a link to its history...