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Israel Resumes Attack
truthdig.com - 1/8/2009
Israel Resumes Attack
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Following a three-hour pause in its aerial bombardment to allow those in the Gaza Strip to “get medical attention, get supplies… whatever they need”, Israel has resumed its attack, though promising additional halts in the future as both Hamas and Israel are allegedly ...
'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to Israel
timesonline.co.uk - 1/8/2009
'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to Israel
— timesonline.co.uk — A question mark hangs over Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Israel in May after Israeli officials... expressed outrage over a Vatican statement comparing Gaza to a "big concentration camp". The Pope today condemned the use of violence by both Israel ... (more) 'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to ...

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Why Democrats recoil from Gaza
theweek.com - 1/8/2009
Why Democrats recoil from Gaza
— theweek.com — Good for Shrum for championing Israel s right to defend itself against the Hamas rocket barrage. He... is correct, too, that lasting peace will come only when the Palestinians abandon their hope that Israel can somehow be defeated or destroyed. ... (more) Why Democrats recoil from Gaza

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Neoconservatism dies in Gaza
salon.com - 1/8/2009
Neoconservatism dies in Gaza
— salon.com — The recent Israeli offensive has put the final nail in the coffin of the Bush administration's Middle... East fantasy. By Juan Cole The Israel rules America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us ... (more) Neoconservatism dies in Gaza

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The Hollywood Liberal — ... president, Nicolas Sarkozy, said the cease-fire plan had been agreed on, but Israel and Hamas both said that there were many details to be worked out. Israel was due to send officials to Cairo for further discussions. The death toll in Gaza reached around 660 on Wednesday, according to Palestinian health officials. The United Nations has estimated that about one-fourth of those dying in Gaza are civilians, but there is little certainty about the current figures. Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries [image] [image] Work Hard, but Pray for Luck The ...

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