The Enemy Of My Enemy... No, Wait... The Enemy Of My Friend... No, That Isn't Right...

JERUSALEM - Israel will let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas deploy hundreds of his security forces in the West Bank city of Jenin after they complete U.S.-funded training in Jordan, Israeli officials said on Tuesday.

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak will inform Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad of the decision when they meet on Wednesday, the officials said about a move that could blunt U.S. frustration with Israel and boost slow-moving peace talks.

Israeli officials said the planned deployment in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, could include up to 500 to 600 men. Palestinian forces took up positions in the larger West Bank city of Nablus in November as part of a law-and-order campaign.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com - Israel to allow Palestinian forces into WBank

Thanks Again...Now Die

As the US and Israel both continue to bless Fatah by shipping them crates of weapons, dozens of armored vehicles and releasing hundreds of prisoners, Fatah continues to show its gratitude by killing people. The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades took responsibility for two simultaneous attacks just outside of Jerusalem, killing one person and seriously injuring another. Feel the love, Olmert!

On the lighter side of this story, two idiots disguised as security officers, with a fake gun and knife, burst into a kibbutz in Gush Etzion planning to take hostages in a yeshiva high school. One of the seven counselors they captured however was armed and managed to kill both of them before any real harm could be done. Let's hear it for citizens protecting themselves! (Source: IsraelNN)