of a city bus in Jerusalem, Israel. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades branch of Fatah claimed responsibility. The attack occurs one day before the start of hearings at the International Court Of Justice regarding the Israeli West Bank Barrier . "This attack proves just how urgent it is to build the fence," Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said. "It is a clear preventive measure ... We will continue building it because it saves lives." The suicide bomber came from Husan, a populated area near Bethlehem . (NYT)(Haaretz)
In Tirana , Albania , a crowd of up to 20,000 protesters, led by ex-president and opposition party leader Sali Berisha , demanded once again that Prime MinisterFatos Nano resign for failing to improve the economy. This protest, though a peaceful one, comes on the heels of a more violent protest two weeks ago in which protesters threw rocks at police and tried to storm the Prime Minister's office. (BBC)(ChannelNewsAsia)
