jpost.com - 12/28/2008
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Warning sirens sounded in Ashdod Sunday morning as two rockets launched from the Gaza Strip landed east of the city. Over 35 rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, as two of the projectiles, reported to be Grad-type rockets - landed near Ashdod, some 40 kilometers from ...
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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Rocket lands near Ashdod
Israel Matzav —
Rocket lands near Ashdod [image] A 'Palestinian' rocket landed near Ashdod on Sunday morning, some 40 kilometers from the Gaza Strip, confirming General Security Service assessments that the 'Palestinians' have increased the distance that their rockets can travel, placing more Israelis under potential fire. Like Ashkelon, Ashdod is in my back yard . It's also the home of Israel's second largest port. Warning sirens sounded in Ashdod Sunday morning as three rockets launched from the Gaza Strip landed east of the city. The rockets, apparently Grad type projectiles, marked the northernmost point where Hamas rockets have reached, more than 40 kilometers north of ...
Supporting Hamas is now "progressive"
Doug Ross @ Journal —
... . In other words, Hamas routinely uses human shields . These acts violate every facet of any moral code. [image] Further, Hamas rocket attacks and suicide bombings are aimed strictly at civilian targets and result in almost 100% civilian casualties. Put simply, Hamas attacks civilians and Israel responds by attacking Hamas leaders and fighters. How do you react? Well, if you're a liberal, you complain when the folks getting attacked retaliate. ...
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IAF Video: Continuous targeting of Grad rocket launchers
israelmatzav.blogspot.com 12/31/2008 — Israel has been hit by a lot of Grad-type Katyusha rockets today, but the IAF has been getting its share of them. In this video, the continuous targeting of the rockets looks like something out of an amusement park shooting gallery.
Let's go to the ...