1 Good related piece from AEI http://www.aei.org/research/nai/news/newsID.21834,projectID.11/news_detail.asp Found it through my favorite math teacherÂ’s blog. http://braden.weblogger.com/paraHunt/SteppesCentralAsia

2 I, Dr.Jack Shepard SAYS: I pray that God Blesses the Middle East with Peace & Mr. Sharon makes it to heaven or the whole world will go to Hell! I also have 2 witnesses that Iain Hook was told a few weeks before his murder "We were going to send a message to Kofi Annan and you will know when we send it. I love Israel; now we will see if Mr. Sharon really wishes peace, he controls his military 100%, while as everyone in the world knows that Abu Mazen can not. With President Bush and Secretary of State Rice on aboard, you will see Mr. Sharon will have too be an real peace partner. As General Sharon he only knows war; I pray that he remembers that he, Mr. Sharon will be judged by God on his Judgment day. I know and hope that God will forgive him; but if I was God this would be his last chance. If he does not work as a real partner of President Bush, and Abu Mazen toward peace. He will dwell in the fires of Hell Forever, if he acts and does what pleases God, and spends more time praying for peace then killing for peace; God will still BE forgive him. At his age; his actions should be like all of us to please God. Hell and Heaven await all of us forever, this life time is only a test. The hate he has in him is an action from the dEVIL in the past were part of God's plan, I pray for him to learn to love, and he has it in him to do what pleases God. I pray for him because if he can not lead Israel to share God's world with the weak,and hungry, he will dwell in Hell if he does not stop playing games; God is all seeing and all knowing. Like I said above, it is not for me to judge; even though I have access to facts that very few people at the high levels do, which obviously few do. So when I say something it is the truth. I only what people to remember they can play games with everyone but not with God. If I was Mr. Sharon as of yesterday I would fear God, if he is a real believer. I hope SOMEONE WILL forwards this to him, I as a friend and Warner CAN ONLY SAY MR. SHARON -LAST CHANCE FOR HEAVEN>DO NOT FORGET ABOUT GOD. With a change of heart; God is the most forgiving. General Sharon knows his record like I do. I pray for him to change his ways; with the whole world watching if he REMEMBERS THAT HE really will have to please God. He has much to ask forgiveness from God For. HE KNOWS! That is between him and God. You and I will see be his actions. I thank God that President Bush was reelected and that he choose Secretary of State Rice and that they are moving so fast. I have been praying for President Bush, to become the Abe Lincoln of modern times for 4 years now. I hero of history who stopped a WORLD CIVIL WAR! Watch my words come true. I predict President George W. Bush, Mr. Sharon, Mr. Abu Mazen and Secretary of State Rice will be getting the Nobel Peace Award next year. I pray that God Blesses the Middle East with Peace AND Mr. Sharon makes it to heaven or the whole world will go to Hell! Dr. Jack Shepard

3 Are they really calling for ceasefire in Pakistan?

4 As others have said, there have been zillions of ceasefires, so this doesn't mean much. It's only interesting because Arafat is gone. MAYBE the new leadership means it, but the way I see it the new leadership has the burden of proving that they mean it.

5 I'm with Libertarian girl. Hey Dr. Shephard, last warning man. Don't make me ban you.

6 Laura, they're talking about the Israeli's and the Palestinians. Who is this Dr Shepherd? How do you know he's not for real? Um, the new Palestinian president means it, wants it, but he unfortunately has two groups who will not listen to his orders: Hamas and Hezbollah. But I do hope that these groups follow along with the peace plan. Cindy

7 can somebody photoshop teddy jo kopechnes head onto neville's body? ditto kerry and carter? it would be HIGHLARIOUS.

8 I guess I would buy it as soon as the Palestinian authority starts taking down the Hammas terrorists. It's not like they don't know who they are. ...This will never happen, so why would Israel be so foolish to make peach with a Government that winks at terorists operating under it's nose? Keep the wall up Israel, they want the whole thing!!!!

9 As you pesky infidels know, Abu MAzen does not speak for 99% of the Jew hating palestinians.

10 an 99% of palestinians don't hate jews....maby the COUNTRY of Israel..but not the jews themself per say

11 Actually, I think this ceasefire will succeed to some extent. Mainly because: 1) Other "ceasefires" that failed tended to be unilateral. This one has both sides on board, and very publicly so. While there are other factions to consider, Hamas seems to accept the legitimacy of Abbas' rule. Coupled with the fact that he was overwhelmingly voted in when Palestinians knew he was looking for peace with Israel spells more than a fleeting chance. 2) The fact that Hamas is adopting a wait-and-see approach as opposed to coming full-out and saying they won't abide by the terms of the ceasefire shows that there's some room for them to be a part of the peace deal. Despite the fact their tone regarding this is negative, some of the group's main commanders have been speaking more conciliatory in recent months. This also tells me that the group is willing to examine alternatives to violence. 3) It wouldn't be in Hamas' or Hezbollah's best interests to commit terrorist acts at this point. As mentioned before, the fact that Abbas was elected with a large majority by people who knew he was looking for peace, shows that those same people were looking for peace. Hamas, Hezbollah, or any other terrorist group would face a negative public backlash by Palestinians (the people they're allegedly fighting for) if they stood in the way of this. Anyhow, I'm sure if peace comes it'll take more time than a photo-op. But, I find this latest round of negotiating pretty encouraging.

12 Uhhhh... duh, muslims hate the jew. What planet do you live on? When the a-rabs say, "Drive them into the sea" what do you think they mean? You are an ass.

13 ASB, they hate zionists...not jews. And with good reason. You wouldn't understand.

14 I agree with Allahsucksballs. Jim, you are an ass. Go smoke some more weeeeeed.

15 Jim: You are wrong, we arabs hate the jew.

16 Thats people for you, you give them reason, they give you hell