lest anyone think Sharon is rally serious about peace

Sharon pledges settlement growth: Palestinians say the Israeli plan will cut eastern Jerusalem in two

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has pledged to go ahead with the expansion of a Jewish settlement near Jerusalem fiercely opposed by Palestinians. He said 3,500 homes would be built to link to form a corridor between the city and the largest West Bank settlement, Maale Adumim.

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And why not? After all, he doesn't want to lose the votes of the people who did this.

soccer tickets

I've got two tickets for tomorrow night's CONCACAF semifinal match between DC United and Pumas UNAM of Mexico. One is in the rowdy "standing, singing, chanting" fan section (Section 134); one is in the slightly more sedate elevation of the 230s. If you'd be interested in taking either one off my hands, let me know.