Monday, August 14 06

Middle east case-fire establishes a fragile peace and dramatically alters the strategic situation. Macedonia considers full inclusion of ethnicity-based political parties, as aggressive rhetoric re-emerges. Tamil Tiger leadership turns down peace negotiations, bringing Sri Lanka still closer to civil war. The U.N. Security Council holds a 'secret poll' to forecast upcoming competition for 'the most impossible job in the world' (U.N. Secretary-General).