Shalit not likely to be released anytime soon

Negotiations for the release of kidnapped IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit seem to be going nowhere. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abu Gheit told al-Arabiya on Monday that Hamas had turned down an exchange of 900-1000 'Palestinian' prisoners terrorists for Shalit. "Egypt succeeded in securing a swap deal with Israel to free [Palestinian] women, children, elders and those who have been serving long