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Andrew, I think U.S. and Israeli interests are perfectly aligned on this one. Remember bin Laden's refrain about "the strong horse and the weak horse" -- the fact that people (particularly those targeted for jihadi recruitment) are always drawn to the strong one. That's the language jihadis ...
Israel launches ground offensive in the Gaza Strip - Haaretz - Israel News
haaretz.com — Palestinian witnesses said the artillery barrage caused a large explosion in Gaza City as well as a... series of blasts stitching the nearby frontier with Israel. Channel 10 television quoted a witness as saying that Israel was shelling targets along the ... (more) Israel launches ground offensive in the Gaza ...
On Gaza, Sense and Centrism
On Gaza, Sense and Centrism
forward.com — Opinion Wars sicken me, even wars that I support. I support Israel’s offensive in Gaza, but watching... it on TV — the images of bombed-out buildings, crying women and, inevitably, the bodies of innocent bystanders — is a painful experience. I suspect ... (more) On Gaza, Sense and Centrism
Obama Must Get Tough With Israel to Achieve Peace | Newsweek International
newsweek.com — Jews worry for a living; their tragic history compels them to do so. In the next few... years, there will be plenty to worry about, particularly when it comes to Israel . The current operation in Gaza won't do much to ease these worries or to address ... (more) Obama Must Get Tough With Israel to Achieve Peace | ...
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That Word "Robust"
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — ... A glimpse into the Cheney mindset, courtesy of Andy McCarthy. The world right now is about who will "crush" whom. McCarthy knows which side he's on; and his moral guide is Osama bin Laden: ...

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