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No Other Option?!
I watch in shock, like the rest of the world, at the appalling death and destruction being wrought on Gaza by Israel; and still it does not stop. Meanwhile, we see a seemingly never-ending army of well-prepared Israeli war propagandists, some Israeli government officials, and many other people ...
A Gaza War Full of Traps and Trickery
A Gaza War Full of Traps and Trickery
nytimes.com — The grinding urban battle unfolding in the densely populated Gaza Strip is a war of new tactics... and quick adaptation. > (more) A Gaza War Full of Traps and Trickery
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza is not self-defence – it’s a war crime
timesonline.co.uk — ISRAEL has sought to justify its military attacks on Gaza by stating that it amounts to an... act of self-defence as recognised by Article 51, United Nations Charter. We categorically reject this contention. The rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas ... (more) Israel’s bombardment of Gaza is not self-defence ...
Sources: Hamas leaders hiding in basement of Israel-built hospital in Gaza - ...
haaretz.com — Senior Hamas officials in Gaza are hiding out in a "bunker" built by Israel, intelligence officials suspect:... Many are believed to be in the basements of the Shifa Hospital complex in Gaza City, which was refurbished during Israel's occupation of the ... (more) Sources: Hamas leaders hiding in basement  ...
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Obama on Stephanopoulos: It Will Be A Clean Break With Bush on Mideast
The Hollywood Liberal — Obama on Stephanopoulos: It Will Be A Clean Break With Bush on Mideast George Stephanopoulos tried hard to get Obama to spell out his views on Gaza. Obama dodged specifics but he said enough to give us a window into his thinking. One, he was utterly evenhanded. Asked if he would repeat his… [image] [image] No Other Option?! I watch in shock, like the rest of the world, at the appalling death and destruction being wrought on Gaza by Israel; and still it does not stop. Meanwhile, we see a seemingly never-ending army of well-prepared Israeli war propagandists,… [image] [image] This entry was posted on Monday, January 12th, ...

A Few More Thoughts on Gaza
democracyarsenal.org — ... In the interest of an open discussion, I would recommend also reading Sam Bahour's post over at TPM about non-military options available to Israel. While I don't agree with all of Bahour's points it's worth reading what he has to say. ...

The Eye of Google
The Hollywood Liberal — The Eye of Google It’s telling that Randall started off the discussion by talking about the lag time between turning his finalized manuscript in to the publisher and seeing it in print. It’s a common problem in writing about computer technology; everything you want… [image] [image] No Other Option?! I watch in shock, like the rest of the world, at the appalling death and destruction being wrought on Gaza by Israel; and still it does not stop. Meanwhile, we see a seemingly never-ending army of well-prepared Israeli war propagandists,… [image] [image] On Silence In The Face of the Death Of 250 Children in Gaza ...

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