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/ 27 July 2006

The summit fails. War rages

Israel on Wednesday suffered its worst day since the Lebanon conflict began when 14 of its soldiers were believed to have been killed in fighting with Hezbollah, a military calamity that could prove to be a turning point in the war. The setback appeared to unnerve Ehud Olmert, Israel’s Prime Minister. Less than a day after he had vowed to fight Hezbollah to the end, he spoke on Wednesday for a need for a quick end to the conflict.

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/ 27 July 2006

The metamorphosis of Cyril Ramaphosa

In this season of nascent political larvae, when allegations of conspiracy and other creeping unpleasantness are to be found under every rock, supporters of Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidential metamorphosis are leaving no stone unturned. Reports that the unionist-turned-tycoon is readying his campaign for the presidency are part of the plot against Ramaphosa, they charge.