Automatically posted links for December 4th:

• Israel invites bids for new settlements in east Jerusalem (AFP) – That freeze on settlements sure lasted long
• Israeli rejects talks with Hamas (AP) – “Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday it is time to “kill those who carry out attacks” against Israelis, but said he was holding off on a widescale invasion of the Gaza Strip for now.”
• www.mnftiu.cc | get your war on – Some good recent comics on topical issues
• Charles Johnson Axed from Pajamas Media Management – Interesting details about the pro-Israel activist money behind far-right bloggers conglomerate Pajamas Media
• PA deploys hundreds of security officers in West Bank crackdown – Haaretz – Abbas, backed by Israel, goes after enemies in West Bank
• Egyptians Demand Higher Salaries – Civil service and other labor unrest continues in Egypt, with just yesterday 10,000 tax collectors protesting, ministry of health workers threatening to do the same and still more problems in Mahalla