You bears laughed at me two days ago when the market burped up 450 points.

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Washington clearly blames Hezbollah for the crisis, which began when Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers 12 days ago in a cross-border raid.

NPR: Israel Opens Door for International Peace Force

The man also hurt his back when the 11.6m (38ft) vessel rolled after leaving Tonga two days ago.

BBC: UK man awaits Pacific yacht rescue

Just two days ago, when stock markets opened across Asia after the millennium celebrations, it seemed the party would go on.

CNN: Millennium Meltdown

Halima Haroun, 30, who arrived two days ago after a 14-day walk, appeared to speak for most of the refugees when she explained why they had decided to abandon their villages in the Nuba Mountains and the nearby caves where many had spent months hiding.

BBC: Fleeing from Sudan's Nuba Mountains