Congress not to quit ministry in wb:
Congress today said it would not quit from ministry in West Bengal despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stating that it was free to leave the alliance, stressing that it would remain in the government as long as the people desired.
Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak said today he would not quit the government despite a harsh Lebanon war report, relieving pressure on prime minister Ehud Olmert as he pursues peace talks with the Palestinians.