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Hamas has built “a labyrinth of tunnels under Gaza, as wide as a city,” CNN reported on October 14. The tunnels were used to facilitate the Hamas pogrom, and the 150 Israelis whom Hamas kidnapped probably are being held there. So how did Hamas acquire the cement, despite Israel’s blockade of such materials? Apparently Hamas had some help from former U.S. Mideast envoy Dennis Ross—according to Ross himself. Ross has been appearing as an expert commentator on major media outlets in recent days, including on NBC-TV’s “Meet the Press” on October 8, CNN’s “Amanpour and Company” on October 13, and...

A US envoy, Hady Amr, has arrived in Tel Aviv for de-escalation talks as unrest between Israel and the Palestinians continues. It was reported by BBC. Hady Amr will take part in talks with Israeli, Palestinian and UN officials and reinforce what US diplomats said was the need for a "sustainable calm". As it was reported earlier, on late May 11, a huge missile attack occurred in Tel Aviv and its vicinities. HAMAS movement claimed the responsibility, stating that 130 missiles were fired in the direction of the Israeli capital city. According to the outlet, the alarm sirens blared in...

WASHINGTON, Apr. 10, 2006 (AP) The Bush administration may severely restrict the movements of Venezuela's ambassador if pro-government activists in Venezuela engage in any more "thuggish" activities against U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield, a spokesman said Monday. There have been four incidents of harassment directed at Brownfield in recent weeks, including one last Friday when his convoy was pelted with eggs, tomatoes and other food. The convoy was also pummeled by motorcyclists during a miles-long chase through Caracas. "If we see an incident like this again, I think that there are going to be serious diplomatic consequences between our two countries....

WASHINGTON — The State Department accused Caracas city officials of complicity Friday in an attack on the car of U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield in the Venezuelan capital. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns summoned Venezuelan Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez to the State Department and told him that Venezuela was in violation of an international treaty that requires the host countries to ensure the safety of foreign diplomats, department spokesman Sean McCormack said. The incident "clearly was condoned by the local government," McCormack said. Pro-government activists bombarded Brownfield's car with fruit and vegetables and a group of motorcyclists chased the convoy, at times...

Washington, Aug 3. (PTI): David Mulford, former US Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs and a prominent investment banker, is "a lead candidate" for Ambassador to India, media reports said today. Mulford, the international Chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston, was Undersecretary during the presidency of George Bush senior, the Wall Street Journal reported. Mulford "has been a London-based deal-maker and financial adviser to Saudi Arabia," the paper noted, referring to his stint as chief investment adviser to the Saudi Arabia Monetary Fund before serving Bush senior's administration between 1989 and 1992. Mulford holds Ph.D. from Britain's Oxford University. He graduated...

A top U.S. envoy said on Saturday he was pleased that Russia, like other members of the U.N. Security Council, believed Iraq posed a "challenge" that had to be resolved. U.S. Undersecretary of State Marc Grossman, speaking after talks with senior Russian officials, made no reference to a U.S.-drafted resolution setting down demands for Iraq to meet on what Washington says are weapons of mass destruction. "I think it is fair to say everybody agreed there was a challenge to the United Nations, to the Security Council, and that all of us who are permanent members...want to see if we...