Eta declares permanent ceasefire

Having asked readers' prayers in this matter, it is only proper that the latest development is conveyed. And I have a sense of gratitude and relief that perhaps now a real peace process can begin. I pray that the Spanish and French governments are up to the challenge too.
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Eta declares permanent ceasefire:

The armed Basque separatist group Eta declared a permanent ceasefire yesterday in what many hoped would mark a definitive end to almost four decades of domestic terrorism in Spain. In a video communique sent to a Basque television station, one of western Europe's longest-lived and most lethal terrorist groups said it would down arms at midnight tonight.

If you want a brief history of the situation, try here. And a reaction from Jerry Adams of Sinn Fein.