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nytimes.com - 1/14/2009
Op-Ed Columnist - Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
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I have only one question about Israel’s military operation in Gaza: What is the goal? Is it the education of Hamas or the eradication of Hamas? I hope that it’s the education of Hamas. Let me explain why. I was one of the few people who argued back in 2006 that Israel actually won the war in ...

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salon.com - 1/16/2009
A real discussion on TV regarding U.S. policy towards Israel - Glenn Greenwald
— salon.com — (updated below) According to The Jerusalem Post , Israeli President Shimon Peres spoke to an AIPAC mission in Israel on Wednesday and said that "Israel's aim [in attacking Gaza] was to provide a strong blow to the people of Gaza so that they would ... (more) A real discussion on TV regarding U.S. policy towards ...

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soccerdad.baltiblogs.com - 1/14/2009
Teaching thomas
— soccerdad.baltiblogs.com — In " Israel's goals in Gaza ," Thomas Friedman sees Israel's war against Hamas as a teaching action. No, really. I have only one question about Israel's military operation in Gaza: What is the goal? Is it the education of Hamas or the eradication of ... (more) Teaching thomas

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alternet.org - 1/18/2009
Why Did Congress Shamelessly Pander to Israel? |
— alternet.org — Last week, soon after the Red Cross and other humanitarian groups condemned Israel for blocking deliveries of vital aid for wounded civilians in Gaza, and with the Palestinian death toll at 700, the U.S. House and Senate passed resolutions that not ... (more) Why Did Congress Shamelessly Pander to Israel? |

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Friedman to Palestinians: Suck on This
Matthew Yglesias — ... America’s leading foreign affairs columnist once again endorses collective punishment of Arabs. I wish he would stick to climate change: ...

Katulis: Gaza Crisis Emblematic Of Bush Failure
Wonk Room — ... — seems to think that simply reciting talking points about Iranian-supported Hamas constitutes an argument on how to deal with them. It’s also worth noting that May has now become the latest to admit that Israel’s goal in the Gaza offensive was ...

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