ynetnews.com - 12/28/2008
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Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi issued a statement concerning the Israeli operation in Gaza in which she wrote that "When Israel is attacked, the United States must continue to stand strongly with its friend and democratic ally." According to Pelosi, "Peace between ...
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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It’s Already Sunday in Gaza: “IAF strikes mosque, TV station”
Firedoglake —
... And, according to Ynet News:
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi issued a statement concerning the Israeli operation in Gaza in which she wrote that "When Israel is attacked, the United States must continue to stand ...
It’s tough determining what’s more revolting
Comments from Left Field —
... Maybe I view it this way because I spend too much time in an over-opinionated blogosphere, but the first inclination one has concerning news of Israelis and Palestinians is to pick a side; and criticize others for the side they choose. The wingnuts have certainly picked Israel, as they always will — unfortunately, Nancy Pelosi (and, surely, the rest of the establishment Democrats) agrees with the wingnuts. Others leaning more to the left will side with the Palestinians, ...
Obama Refuses To Endorse Gaza Incursion
TPMCafe —
... When Obama feels strongly about anything, the "one President at a time" mantra is abandoned. When he wants to avoid comment, he invokes it. Under pressure to follow Nancy Pelosi's example and just endorse the attack, Axelrod punted. Big time. I hope the Israelis understand what this means. ...
Axelrod’s Refusal To Endorse Israel’s Actions
Firedoglake —
... When Obama feels strongly about anything, the "one President at a time" mantra is abandoned. When he wants to avoid being boxed in, he invokes it. Under pressure to follow Nancy Pelosi's example and just endorse the attack, Axelrod punted. Big time. I hope the Israelis understand what this means. ...
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Not ...
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