The AP's Karin Laub has picked up that expanded settlement news, first published in Haaretz, and done wonderful reporting on it. Laub says the land belongs to a Palestinian plumber. The plans–and here the AP echoes this site–are a direct challenge to Obama and George Mitchell. It's time for people to step forward. Where is Congressman Gary Ackerman, who condemned the settlements last week? What does condemnation mean?
