Daily Briefing: Peace In Our Time?

A U.N.-brokered Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire went into effect this morning, yet few believe that the cessation of hostilities will last. [NYT, WP]
It was Hezbollah’s resillience that spurred the U.S. into diplomatic action. [NYT]
The terror threat levels in Britain and the United States have been lowered and security precautions at airports are relaxing somewhat after a weekend free from toothpaste bombs. [NYT]
Many incumbent Republican congressmen from Northeastern districts are distancing themselves from the administration in their reelection campaigns. [WP]
Fidel Castro lives! And wears a track suit![LAT]
Bill Gates thinks that pharmaceutical advances are necessary in order to best fight AIDS — but he can’t fund all the research.[CNN via Reuters]

9:53 am August 14, 2006