Sawahre, Mishor Adumim, Abu DisJan. 17, 2005, Monday a.m.Mor B., Rachel R. (reporting)7:20 Sawahre: the checkpoint seems quiet, trafficmoves freely toward Jerusalem, no traffic in the otherdirection. There is a short line of about 10 carsmoving at a reasonable pace.7:45 Mishor Adumim: when we arrive there are only tentaxis waiting, but the checking proceeds very slowly. The soldier talks, laughs with friends, and eatsbetween one taxi and the next, so that the line keepsgrowing. A disabled man walks up the entire line toask the soldiers for something; while speaking to himthey check no one. He comes back angry, and no carsare checked for over five minutes. When we ask- theline starts moving again, fitfully.8:30 Pishpash: People—including West Bankresidents-are moving freely out of the monasterygarden. A Transit driver tells us things have beenquiet for several days, because of the approachingholiday. “They don’t want trouble over the holiday”,he says.