Alpher responds to questions on Israeli calling Gaza "hostile territory" and on the latest assassination of an "anti-Syrian" leader in Lebanon

AGREEMENT WITH ABBAS, CEASE-FIRE WITH HAMAS; DIVIDING JERUSALEM; UPHOLDING THE LAW; WINDS OF WAR; THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

I. Pro-Peace Resolution in the Senate II. Iran-related Amendments to Defense Authorization Bill III. Schumer-Graham letter to Rice on Pressuring Arab States IV. Jewish members letter to Moran on AIPAC criticisms V. Wexler Resolution Supporting Israeli Strike on Syria VI. APN letter to President Bush re: November Peace Parley

Q's are on new details of the IAF's dramatic flight over Syria, and Ami Ayalon becoming a minister without portfolio...

NOVEMBER HOPES; IDF WANTS ISRAEL-SYRIA PEACE TALKS; JEWISH MUTINY; CYNICISM BY TEXT;

Q's are on Israel-Syrian tensions, and the Olmert and Abbas meeting (and differences) on the matter of a declaration of principles.

ISRAEL-SYRIA TENSIONS RETURN; POLITICAL HORIZON; RAMON'S TRIAL BALLOON; A LINE IN THE SAND; IDF 2.0

I. Bills and Resolutions; II. Senate Passes FY09 ForOps; III. APN on Proposed Weapons Sales

SECURITY HONEYMOON; OUTPOST GAMES; ISRAEL 'S ROADS TO NOWHERE; RATIONAL ABOUT IRAN

Q. ...Olmert-Abbas negotiations for the US-sponsored international meeting this fall...? Q. How to explain expansion of West Bank Roads and settlements...?