Opinion: Third-rail roundup: No mas, Hamas; Kathmandu calling; CA GOP MIA

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Throw Olmert a bone: Israel’s olive branch is an opportunity for the Palestinians—if they can accept the facts of life in the Mideast.

A high point for Nepal: Its people have managed to nullify a tyrannical king and push insurgents toward peace.

Which way, California Republicans? Governor Schwarzenegger’s policies won the state, but will his party get the message?