| Israel keeps up ground attack despite truce calls (Reuters) [16 mins][Dimra] Reuters - Israel pressed on with its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip for a fourth day on Tuesday despite new international calls for a ceasefire in a conflict in which more than 540 Palestinians have been killed.Related stories: Israel deaf to truce calls as Gaza battles rage on Israeli attack splits Gaza; truce calls are rebuffed ~10 grouped stories | Obama picks former Clinton aide Panetta for CIA (Reuters) [1 hr][Washington, DC] Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to lead the CIA, which has been widely criticized for harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects, Democratic officials said on Monday.Related stories: Obama picks former Clinton aide Panetta for CIA - Reuters Obama picks Panetta to head CIA ~23 grouped stories |