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posted by n1 on Wednesday August 27 2014, @09:59AM   Printer-friendly
from the fresh-box-of-eggshells dept.
The BBC reports:

A long-term ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.

The truce, ending seven weeks of fighting that has left more than 2,200 people - mostly Palestinians - dead, was brokered by Egypt and began at 19:00 local time (16:00 GMT).

Hamas said the deal represented a "victory for the resistance".

Israel is to ease its blockade of Gaza to allow in aid and building materials, Israeli officials said.

 
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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Geezer on Wednesday August 27 2014, @10:05AM

    by Geezer (511) on Wednesday August 27 2014, @10:05AM (#86145)

    Big deal. I got a case of beer that says in less than a week, Hamas does something stupid, Israel retaliates, and the band plays on.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Wednesday August 27 2014, @12:00PM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday August 27 2014, @12:00PM (#86184) Journal

    I got a case of beer that says in [etc]

    That case of beer of yours... is it cynical by its brewing or has it gone sour by passing the consume-by date?

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    • (Score: 2) by Geezer on Wednesday August 27 2014, @01:24PM

      by Geezer (511) on Wednesday August 27 2014, @01:24PM (#86216)

      Neither. It has become full-bodied by way of past is prelude.

  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 27 2014, @12:01PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 27 2014, @12:01PM (#86186)

    This ought to be the real story. We've seen "truces" hundreds of times before, but this man has talking beer! And not only that it's politically prescient talking beer!

    • (Score: 5, Funny) by cafebabe on Wednesday August 27 2014, @01:56PM

      by cafebabe (894) on Wednesday August 27 2014, @01:56PM (#86231) Journal

       

      Talking beer? Excessive alcohol can lead to many subjective experiences.

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  • (Score: 2) by Yog-Yogguth on Wednesday August 27 2014, @12:23PM

    by Yog-Yogguth (1862) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday August 27 2014, @12:23PM (#86196) Journal

    Yes, soon they'll continue their fight over territory and dominance in hell, they've just got to stock up first and then it's back to business as usual (and it's got shit to do with religion and history, it's 100% about power).

    I stop caring each time I remember they've been at it for far longer than I've been alive and by now I almost always remember that. All the bullshit being spouted about either side becomes meaningless against the simple straight fact that this has been going on (in both directions) since the 1940ies. Lately even he UN has been fed up with it (both sides) so maybe soon some uninvolved party will just off them all out of disgust or plain mercy.

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