Wednesday, October 04, 2006

10/04/06

Rice to meet Middle East leaders US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas as part of her Middle East tour.

Fatah member: Abbas recognition of Israel political
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' stated recognition of Israel's right to exist is part of a "political calculation" aimed at ultimately destroying the Jewish state.

Abbas: Coalition talks with Hamas have broken down Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that talks with Hamas on forming a more moderate coalition government have broken down.

Peres: Iran also has a human bomb Vice Premier Shimon Peres said Wednesday morning during a press conference in Berlin that "Iran constitutes a danger due to two bombs, one nuclear and the other human - Ahmadinejad."

Retiring General: Disengagement Led to IDF Failure in Lebanon Speaking with Voice of Israel Radio this morning, Ron-Tal said that the army's active participation in the expulsion of the Jews of Gush Katif and northern Shomron last year harmed its readiness for the war in Lebanon.

A revolution in Jewish genealogy They are coming from all over the world to claim their royal heritage. They say they are descendants of King David. They have the oral family traditions, rabbinic texts and historical research to back up their claims. And the way Jewish genealogy is thriving, their ranks may swell in the coming years.

U.S. duo win physics Nobel for backing up Big Bang Americans John Mather and George Smoot won the 2006 Nobel prize for physics on Tuesday for work on cosmic radiation which helped pinpoint the age of the universe and supported the Big Bang theory of its birth.

Iran to activate 'nuclear tourism' After marvelling at Isfahan's magnificent architecture and admiring the ruined city of Persepolis, how about checking out a nuclear installation?

Google boss warns politicians about Internet power Imagine being able to check instantly whether or not statements made by politicians were correct. That is the sort of service Google Inc. boss Eric Schmidt believes the Internet will offer within five years..

Iraqi minister escapes deadly blasts At least 12 people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts in central Baghdad which interior ministry sources said targeted the Iraqi industry minister's convoy.