You may have seen this on CNN last night, but it doesn't seem to be on CNN.com. Extreme Peace Missions indeed:
bq. “We, the members of Breaking the Ice, the Israeli - Palestinian expedition to Antarctica, having reached the conclusion of a long journey by land and sea from our homes in the Middle East to the southernmost reaches of the earth, now stand atop this unnamed mountain. By reaching its summit we have proven that Palestinians and Israelis can cooperate with one another with mutual respect and trust. Despite the deep differences that exist between us, we have shown that we can carry on a sincere and meaningful dialogue. We join together in rejecting the use of violence in the solution of our problems and hereby declare that our peoples can and deserve to live together in peace and friendship. In expression of these beliefs and desires we hereby name this mountain “The Mountain of Israeli - Palestinian Friendship”
This is a story you'll want to read in full, from The Guardian's Flash Presentation to the Breaking the Ice web site, their picture gallery, and even their blog. A big "thank you" to their sponsors for making it all possible.
If there's a "bloggers of the month" award, I know who I'm voting for.
UPDATE: former "Peace Now" supporter "Tom Paine" of Silent Running has more... I think he's right on all counts.








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