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realclearpolitics.com - 1/9/2009

Two Endgames for Israel

— realclearpolitics.com — WASHINGTON -- Israel's leaders have purposely obscured their war aims in Gaza. But there are only two... possible endgames: (A) a Lebanon-like cessation of hostilities to be supervised by international observers, or (B) the disintegration of Hamas rule ... (more) Two Endgames for Israel

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theweek.com - 1/8/2009

Why Democrats recoil from Gaza

— theweek.com — Good for Shrum for championing Israel s right to defend itself against the Hamas rocket barrage. He... is correct, too, that lasting peace will come only when the Palestinians abandon their hope that Israel can somehow be defeated or destroyed. ... (more) Why Democrats recoil from Gaza

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ynetnews.com - 1/8/2009

Rocket barrage hits northern Israel

— ynetnews.com — At least two Katyusha rockets fired from southern Lebanon land in Western Galilee region Thursday morning, in... and around town of Nahariya; two people reported wounded in attack; school day cancelled in town. IDF shells rocket launching sites in ... (more) Rocket barrage hits northern Israel

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Will Hezbollah - Backed By Iran - Open a Second Front Against Israel?
Pajamas Media — ... by Iran from its progress toward the bomb, and so didn’t need another front. Some said Hizbullah was more concerned with its prospects in the upcoming Lebanese elections in June and didn’t want to rock the boat by plunging the south, and possibly all of Lebanon, into war. It was also claimed that Iran was waiting to use Hizbullah for more dramatic purposes once Iran goes nuclear.  One Israeli analyst, Yoav Stern, is sure that Hizbullah and ultimately, of course, Iran are behind this morning’s incidents , noting that: Several days before Israel launched Operation Cast ...

IRAN OPENS SECOND FRONT AGAINST ISRAEL
Right Wing Nut House — ... a simple puppet of Iran simply isn’t true. However, there is little doubt that when Hezb’allah’s interests coincide with Tehran’s, they are more than eager to help facilitate Iran’s strategic vision. And in this case, because of the meshing of interests between the two, it is too obvious to dismiss this action as anything except an attempt by Iran to open a second front against Israel, hoping perhaps to get the Jewish state bogged down in another Lebanese debacle. Writing in Haaretz, Yoav Stern: Several days before Israel launched Operation Cast Lead …, Iranian foreign ...