Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead!

The national unity government headed by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon collapsed in ruins yesterday evening when the Labor party leader stood by his threat to vote against the 2003 budget, and then led his coalition team into opposition. Thanks to Haaretz for their (obviously) extensive coverage of the fallout and its implications. Sharon's still trying to cobble together a right-center coalition, but hopefully we'll get a new leader in January (start shining those campaign shoes, Benjy). And hopefully Arafat will expire soon... as far as I can tell, he must be past his expiration date, because he's been rotten for some time now. To peace!