We're in Boston with food to eat, vodka to wash it down, and bad decisions to insincerely regret later. Which means you get a link dump.

* Yesterday everyone was all like "Abbas gave his word that the Palestinians will stop firing rockets". Today Elder is all like Abbas is a liar.

* Aide: Abbas 'reassured' BBC reporter in Gaza is still alive - see above.

* Bush reveals steps to pressure Sudan - they don't involve military force, which means they're exactly as effective as the army of magical goblins that we would deploy if elected Commander in Chief. Disgusting.

* EU poised to outlaw genocide denial - ... as to genocide itself, they're still consulting with UN allies (alternative, far more true punchline: that's going to complicate things re Turkish ascension).

* Gates placates Israel on US's planned arms sale to Saudis - he said that Russia would do it anyway, so it might as well be the US doing it. No joke - that was his argument. And we use "argument" loosely here. Also "joke".

References:
* Mahmoud Abbas lies again [Elder of Zion]
* Aide: Abbas 'reassured' BBC reporter in Gaza is still alive [Ha'aretz]
* Bush reveals steps to pressure Sudan [JPost]
* EU poised to outlaw genocide denial [JPost]
* Gates placates Israel on US's planned arms sale to Saudis [JPost]

Previously:
* Israel Might Help Russia Build Security Fence - Most. Ironic. Aid. Ever.
* The UN Has Been Screwing Israel For Decades
* Another Day, Another Iranian Promise To Nuke Israel (Plus: More Anti-Dem Spin)