Just as news. I know most people are tracking events "as it happens," for the most part, and that such news items may be unnecessary. (Never mind that we're getting distilled and probably distorted news.) But that article struck me as rather important as it describes the current unrest on the West Bank and in the Gaza strip as the worst ever (other say the worst "in years.") Nothing could be more advantageous to Al Qeda than a firestorm in Israel. I would expect them to use their best efforts to draw an Israeli reaction. Arafat is in the hot seat, big time.

One could wonder whether Israel needs to be criticzed for failing to provide assistance, but (a) that would be preceived by the unrestful Palestinians as provocation and a "reaction; and (b) the sources weren't cited, anyway.

If anyone is getting good breaking news other than the standard AP; Reuters; BBC and CNN routes, it would be nice to know about them.