blogs.telegraph.co.uk - 12/28/2008
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The attack on the Gaza strip is proof that Israel is addicted to violence. Slaughtering 155 civilians, many of whom are women and children, can not be justified. Every nation state has the right to defend itself against terrorism and wanton aggresion but this attack is both disgraceful and ...
prospect.org - 12/28/2008
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prospect.org —
This is the paragraph that I can't get
out of my head: Hamas had in recent weeks
let it be known that it doubted Israel would engage in a major military undertaking because of its coming elections. But in some ways the elections have made it ...
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ISRAEL, WRONG.
thewashingtonnote.com - 12/28/2008
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thewashingtonnote.com —
One of the most important and sensible comments
made during the last stretch of the campaign came
from the straight-talking Joe Biden. The then Democratic vice-presidential nominee said that Barack Obama would be " tested" by crisis early in his ...
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Hijacking Obama's Middle East Strategy
prospectsforpeace.com - 12/28/2008
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prospectsforpeace.com —
For many people, what has happened today between
Gaza and Israel may have all too familiar a
ring to it Israel warns and then retaliates to an alleged or real Palestinian escalation of violence, there is Arab condemnation and international ...
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What next on Gaza/Israel and Why Americans Should Care ...
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Good question
Daimnation! —
... , in response to Daily Telegraph blogger Sean Rayment, who criticizes Israel (a state "addicted to violence") for its "disproportionate" response to Hamas: ...
Disproportionate [Darleen Click]
protein wisdom —
... with talk of erecting a balloon fence? Or a series of military raids to take out the rocket launch sites and the leaders who installed and operated them? And what would you say of the people who immediately started condemning the US for its response? Well, as usual, Israel gets fed up with hundreds of rockets fired into its towns since Dec 19th (while “The World” is strangely silent), fights back, and suddenly it is Israel that is to blame for being “addicted to violence”. And count on American Lefties, both large and small, to ...
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