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The strike on Hamas
pajamasmedia.com - 12/28/2008
The strike on Hamas
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The Times Online reports that Israel carried out attacks on multiple Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. It says that several schoolchildren were also hurt in the attack. One perfectly aimed missile demolished the Hamas-control-led Rafah police station. But the building next door was a school and ...

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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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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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Israel Strikes Back
israellycool.com - 12/27/2008
Israel Strikes Back
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AMERICAN DIGEST — ... Wretchard at his best. In an off-hand comment to his post, Belmont Club » The strike on Hamas Richard Fernandez sees what others prefer not to see: ...

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