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...But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not...
Milton, Areopagitica

Except he had found the
standing sea-rock that even this last
Temptation breaks on; quieter than death but lovelier; peace
that quiets the desire even of praising it.

Jeffers, Meditation On Saviors


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13.8.06

water under the bridge:

Israel also signaled

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced
Annan called for

Israel's military said
Israel confirmed
Hezbollah said
Hezbollah claimed
Israel said
Hezbollah issued a statement saying

prompted Hezbollah's leader, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, to declare
Nasrallah added in his trademark measured tones
Nasrallah said

Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said
The Cabinet harshly condemned Israel's military push Saturday, saying

A senior Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss sensitive issues publicly, said

Defense Minister Amir Peretz said
he said
Israel's army chief, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, said
Lebanese security officials said
The officials said the troops were near the village of Aalmane, which sits on high ground on the south side of the river.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters, said

The Lebanese army said
Lebanese officials said
Lebanese media reported.
Israel has said
The White House issued a statement
Bush said.
French President Jacques Chirac said
Israeli police said
Lebanese security officials said.

Israeli warplanes also knocked out a highway in northern Lebanon leading to the Arida border crossing with Syria, the last official border post open for aid convoys and civilians fleeing the country.
The only routes left were rugged footpaths and back roads through deserts or over mountains.
Aid convoys were stuck in ports or at warehouses because Israel refused to guarantee their safety on the roads. Thousands of people trapped in southern villages were believed to have run out of food and medicine and were drinking unsafe water.
Lauren Frayer/ABCNews - 13.Aug.06

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