General Illusions

Two former high-ranking Israeli officers come to Washington on a misguided mission to promote peace

Cast Lead

What the Gaza operation and dreidels have in common

Sundown: Mumbai Victims Sue Pakistan Intel

Plus the settlers’ favorite former Alaska governor, and more

Sundown: Obama Condemns Settlements

Plus Weisz and Aronofsky call it quits, and more

Sundown: Housing Announcement Shadows Bibi

Plus Cohen on Levin, Judt on NYC, and more

Full House

If the midterm elections give the GOP more power in Washington, that could actually help Obama’s Mideast peace plans

Theater of War

Israel beats its enemies on the battlefield, but it loses the more important fight, for PR supremacy, to savvier operators like Hezbollah

Cinders of Lebanon

The United States abandoned Beirut, and Israel takes the blame

Sundown: Poor Pre-Flotilla Planning

Plus Stoudemire, Salita, Youkilis, and non-sports news

IDF Is Deft With New Boat

Although probe is criticized as soft