Lots 'o Links

Maggie's Farm sums it up very well: "It's Thursday, and the world has gone crazy."  So read the latest news at Maggie's Farm, Betsy's Page, and Larwyn's Linx.

Tony Orlando met with the families of the kidnapped boys and suggests we tie not one but 3 yellow ribbons in solidarity. I'm all for that.

Meanwhile, America "calls for restraint".  I have no doubt Obama and Kerry mean more restraint from Israel, not from the Palestinians.