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It is obvious who is losing the Gaza war. But who is winning? First the losers. Hamas is losing. It made the mistake of believing its own propaganda about Israelis having lost the determination to fight for their state. For some reason, Hamas decided that the veterans of 1948, 1967, and 1973 ...
Steyn: The Oldest Hatred
article.nationalreview.com — Once upon a time on the Continent, Jews were hated as rootless cosmopolitan figures who owed no national allegiance. So they became a conventional nation state, and now theyre hated for that. And, if Hamas get their way and destroy the Jewish state, the (more) Steyn: The Oldest Hatred
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
Report: Hamas stealing aid supplies to sell to residents - Israel News, Ynetnews
Report: Hamas stealing aid supplies to sell to residents - Israel News, Ynetnews
ynetnews.com — Report: Hamas stealing aid supplies to sell to residents Grim picture of Gazans' lives painted by reports emerging from Strip, claiming gunmen hiding in civilian homes, using residents as human shields, and hijacking trucks of humanitarian aid Roee ... (more) Report: Hamas stealing aid supplies to sell to residents ...
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War and Piece — MJ Rosenberg on Gaza . "That is another reason for a ceasefire now. The first is to stop the killing. The second is to ensure that a year or two from now we are not all wishing that Hamas was still in charge." ...

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