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ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com - 1/15/2009
A Diplomat's View
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From Eyal Press I spoke yesterday to Aaron David Miller , author of The Much Too Promised Land and a former adviser to six different Secretaries of State, about the fallout from the war in Gaza and what, if anything, Barack Obama can do to revive the hopes for peace.  Few people who sit ...
israelnationalnews.com - 1/16/2009
"Iranian Unit" Destroyed, Hamas was Suprised - Defense/Middle East - Israel News
— israelnationalnews.com — (IsraelNN.com) "Hamas took a gamble. We thought, at worst Israel will come and do something from the... air - superficial." The so-called "Iranian Unit" of Hamas has been destroyed, according to Gaza sources cited Thursday by the Haaretz daily. The ... (more) "Iranian Unit" Destroyed, Hamas was Suprised - ...

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January 10, 2009: The Intifada is globalized as the Gaza War becomes a world war
zombietime.com - 1/16/2009
January 10, 2009: The Intifada is globalized as the Gaza War becomes a world war
— zombietime.com — On January 10, the war between Israel and Hamas became a global conflict. No longer confined to... the Gaza Strip, the fighting spread to cities around the world : what were billed as “anti-war” demonstrations from Los Angeles to Copenhagen and beyond ... (more) January 10, 2009: The Intifada is globalized as the Gaza ...

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Op-Ed Contributor: Why Israel Can’t Make Peace With Hamas
nytimes.com - 1/14/2009
Op-Ed Contributor: Why Israel Can’t Make Peace With Hamas
— nytimes.com — The only small chance for peace in Gaza today is to help Hamas’s enemy, Fatah, prepare the... West Bank for real freedom. > (more) Op-Ed Contributor: Why Israel Can’t Make Peace With Hamas

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Matthew Yglesias:  Miller on What to Do

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan:  Obama And The Middle East

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Miller on What to Do
Matthew Yglesias — Eyal Press talks to Aaron David Miller about diplomatic strategy moving forward: If the answer is yes, Miller went on to say, a lot will have to change, starting with the pattern of the US pretending to be an “honest broker” while actually serving as “Israel’s lawyer.” “Effective brokers reach agreements that reflect a balance of interests,” he said. In practical terms, this would mean pushing for a truce in Gaza with provisions that benefit both sides: for Israel, an end to Hamas’ rocket fire and a ...

Obama And The Middle East
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Ta-Nehisi speculates.

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