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powerlineblog.com - 1/25/2009
Did Israel win in Gaza?
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I took stock of Israel's recent military action in Gaza in this post and during the Power Line show on PJTV . Noah Pollak does the same in this post at Contentions . Pollak's take is quite similar to mine, though more detailed and probably better informed. He concludes that "for Hamas, ...
michaeltotten.com - 1/27/2009
The Mother of All Quagmires
— michaeltotten.com — I've just returned from a week-long trip through Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Israel's border with Gaza, and I'm reminded all over again of what has been beaten into me during my many visits to the Middle East: there is no solution to the problems that ... (more) The Mother of All Quagmires

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haaretz.com - 1/19/2009
IDF begins Gaza troop withdrawal, hours after ending 3-week offensive - Haaretz - ...
— haaretz.com — The Israel Defense Forces began a partial withdrawal of ground troops from the Gaza Strip on Sunday evening, hours after ending a three-week offensive on the Hamas-ruled coastal territory. The move also came shortly after Gaza's Hamas rulers announced ... (more) IDF begins Gaza troop withdrawal, hours ...

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article.nationalreview.com - 1/23/2009
May: The Battle of Gaza
— article.nationalreview.com — Too many people refuse to understand: Hamas is not fighting for a Palestinian state. Hamas is fighting for the annihilation of Israel which it would replace with an Islamic emirate. (more) May: The Battle of Gaza

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Summing up Operation Cast Lead
Israel Matzav — ... (Hat Tip: Powerline ). I have one small bone to pick with Noah and that's this conclusion: 8. Throughout the war, Hamas demanded that Israel lift its blockade of Gaza. The war is over, and Israel ...

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