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yourish.com - 12/24/2008
Rocket barrages from Hamas: The Blame Israel Media steps up
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Someone in the AP decided that even that news service can’t keep ignoring dozens of missiles fired at Israeli civilians . Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip bombarded southern Israel with dozens of mortars and rockets on Wednesday, sowing panic and despair there and burdening ...
Hijacking Obama's Middle East Strategy
thewashingtonnote.com - 12/28/2008
Hijacking Obama's Middle East Strategy
— 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 ... (more) Hijacking Obama's Middle East Strategy

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Israel Will Expand Gaza Airstrikes 'As Necessary'
foxnews.com - 12/27/2008
Israel Will Expand Gaza Airstrikes 'As Necessary'
— 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. (more) Israel Will Expand Gaza Airstrikes 'As Necessary'

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Hamas: Over 170 killed as Israel strikes police compounds | Israel | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - 12/27/2008
Hamas: Over 170 killed as Israel strikes police compounds | Israel | Jerusalem Post
— jpost.com — Just days after the cabinet gave the military final approval to counter ongoing Palestinian rocket fire against... communities in the western Negev, the IDF launched a massive operation, striking Hamas installations throughout the Gaza Strip on Saturday. ... (more) Hamas: Over 170 killed as Israel strikes police ...

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