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Ground war heats up in Gaza
longwarjournal.org - 1/5/2009
Ground war heats up in Gaza
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Map of Gaza. Click map to view. Created by Bill Raymond for The Long War Journal . Israeli ground forces pushed into the Gaza Strip early Sunday morning after eight days of airstrikes on Hamas' military and political infrastructure. The incursion is aimed at routing Hamas' ...
Analysis: Hamas desperate for lull | Middle East | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - 1/6/2009
Analysis: Hamas desperate for lull | Middle East | Jerusalem Post
— jpost.com — As the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip entered its 10th day, Hamas has begun sending conflicting messages regarding its intentions. These contradictory messages, Palestinian political analysts said, reflected the state of confusion in Hamas and raised ... (more) Analysis: Hamas desperate for lull | Middle East | ...

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israelnationalnews.com - 1/6/2009
Zahar Claims Victory, Calls to Kill Jewish Children - Defense/Middle East - Israel News
— israelnationalnews.com — (IsraelNN.com) Hamas spokesman Mahmoud Az-Zahar claimed victory for Hamas on Monday, saying Hamas had succeeded in “destroying Israel's sense of security” with its rocket attacks. Zahar made his proclamation in video footage sent from a secret ... (more) Zahar Claims Victory, Calls to Kill Jewish Children - ...

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pajamasmedia.com - 1/5/2009
RonRosenbaum.com » Some Differences Between Hamas and the Nazi Party
— pajamasmedia.com — Those who point to the inefficiency of Hamas rocket attacks act as if they wouldn’t be happy to have more efficient or deadly rockets or that they regret the ones that fall on kindergartens and hospitals. So Hamas’ open pride in its mass murder ... (more) RonRosenbaum.com » Some Differences Between Hamas ...

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Bill Roggio: Ground war heats up in Gaza
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... Monday, 05 January 2009 Israeli troops meet resistance in northern Gaza on the second day of ground operations designed to rout Hamas' military and end the missile attacks into southern Israel. read ...

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