jihadwatch.org - 12/27/2008
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Where were they all when Gaza was shooting Kassams at Israeli civilians?
First, the predictable: Egypt, Jordan, Iran, and Turkey, plus a little Et Tu Brute action from Shirin Ebadi:
"Arab and Islamic leaders condemn deadly raids on Gaza," from DPA , December 27:
Cairo - Arab 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
foxnews.com - 12/27/2008
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foxnews.com —
Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza
on Saturday in an unprecedented series of simultaneous strikes....
Hamas and medics reported that dozens of people were killed and that others were still buried under the rubble.
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Israel Will Expand Gaza Airstrikes 'As Necessary'
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Jihad Watch's Moral Myopia and Hypocrisy Alert: World condemns Israeli action in Gaza
Hyscience —
A damned good point: Just where were all those crocodile tears when the Gaza Islamoterrorists were shooting Kassams at Israeli civilians? ...
Jihad Watch's Moral Myopia and Hypocrisy Alert: World condemns Israeli action in Gaza (Updated)
Hyscience —
... rockets: Despite the fact that Israel targeted Hamas facilities and most of the casualties were Hamas terrorists, world leaders predictably condemned Israel's actions, with our "friend," French President Nicolas Sarkozy, calling Israel's response "disproportionate." Then again, I guess anything short of waving a white flag is considered disproportionate to a French leader.
Jihad Watch makes a damned good point: Just where were all those crocodile tears when the Gaza ...
Hamas Wanted War, They Got It
Flopping Aces —
... Jihad Watch has an excellent post on the “condemnation” of the Israeli attack, including the fact that these same people wailing about todays attack did nothing to condemn the rocket attacks. Same as our MSM. Amazing how that happens….eh? ...
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