The canary in the mine - Israel, World

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westernfrontamerica.com - 1/4/2009

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Indeed, the canary is hacking on fumes in the coal mine while the world says to itself: “It’s safe to go into the mine and work. Just because Israel is dying doesn’t mean we will die.” Really?

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