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UN ceasefire call goes unheeded
UN ceasefire call goes unheeded
Israel is to keep up its offensive in the Gaza Strip despite a UN call for an immediate end to nearly two weeks of conflict involving Hamas militants. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the latest firing of rockets into Israel showed the resolution was "unworkable". The Security Council resolution ...
 High-Profile Doctor in Gaza Called an 'Apologist for Hamas' - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News
High-Profile Doctor in Gaza Called an 'Apologist for Hamas' - International News | News of the ...
foxnews.com — Thursday, January 08, 2009 By Jennifer Lawinski A high-profile Norwegian doctor who has said the September 11 terrorists were justified in their attack is now treating patients in Gaza and is being accused of presenting "hard-core propaganda" to TV ... (more) High-Profile Doctor in Gaza Called an 'Apologist for ...
Anatomy of a Media Hoax
Anatomy of a Media Hoax
confederateyankee.mu.nu — As the IDF campaign in Gaza continues, so do attempts by Hamas and Hamas sympathizers to use the western media as an often willing propaganda tool. Yesterday, media critic Charles Johnson commented on Little Green Footballs about a 2-minute CNN... (more) Anatomy of a Media Hoax
 Israel and Hamas Reject U.N. Truce, Intensify Attacks - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News
Israel and Hamas Reject U.N. Truce, Intensify Attacks - International News | News of the World ...
foxnews.com — Friday, January 09, 2009 BREAKING NEWS— Israel's government says it will press ahead with its offensive in the Gaza Strip despite a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office says the military "will ... (more) Israel and Hamas Reject U.N. Truce, Intensify Attacks - ...
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PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — Via the BBC: UN ceasefire call goes unheeded.

Surrender Monkey Friday: UN, CNN Make Israel Out To Be The Bad Guy
Pirate's Cove — ... put international pressure on parties involved in a conflict. But they are in no way binding, and many in the past have been ignored by warring factions. Hamas? Who’s that? How does the resolution put pressure on Hamas when they are not even named? Oh, I forgot, it is all the fault of the EVIL JEWS!!!!!!!, just like every other problem in the world (OK, BIG OIL!!!!! and AMERICA!!!! also get blamed.) And CNN forgot some vital information. Let’s ask the BBC, shall we? Hamas has also dismissed the UN ...

Surrender Monkey Friday: UN, CNN Make Israel Out To Be The Bad Guy
Stop The ACLU — ... passes with such large support, can put international pressure on parties involved in a conflict. But they are in no way binding, and many in the past have been ignored by warring factions. Hamas ? Who’s that? How does the resolution put pressure on Hamas when they are not even named? Oh, I forgot, it is all the fault of the EVIL JEWS!!!!!!!, just like every other problem in the world (OK, BIG OIL!!!!! and AMERICA!!!! also get blamed.) And CNN forgot some vital information. Let’s ask the BBC , shall we? Hamas has also dismissed the UN ceasefire call. Ayman Taha , a Hamas ...

NSN Daily Update 1/9/09
democracyarsenal.org — ... Fighting continues in Gaza despite the UN’s calls for a ceasefire.  The U.S. abstained on the ceasefire vote.  The UN suspended ...

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