Over the past few days, John Kerry flew to Egypt, where among other things, he proposed a weekling Gaza Truce [4]. Alas, that was one taxpayer funded trip for the Secretary of State flushed down the drain:
- ISRAEL CABINET UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSED KERRY PLAN: CHANNEL 1
- ISRAEL'S SECURITY CABINET HAS REJECTED GAZA CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL, SEEKS MODIFICATIONS -GOVT SOURCE
AP had some more details:
Israel on Friday rejected a Gaza ceasefire proposal presented by US Secretary of State John Kerry, Israeli public television reported.
"The security cabinet has unanimously rejected the ceasefire proposal of Kerry, as it stands," Channel 1 said, adding that ministers would continue discussing it.
Or, largely just as was expected (because even Bloomberg is now reporting how the entire middle east is mocking John Kerry [5]). But perhaps the reason why gold appears to have suddenly found a bid is the following:
- JOHN KERRY TO SPEAK FROM CAIRO LATER TODAY
Because just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, John Kerry opens his mouth...