nytimes.com - 12/28/2008
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The Bush administration issued blistering criticism of Hamas, saying the group had provoked Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza by firing rockets into southern Israel. >
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.
israellycool.com - 12/27/2008
lennybendavid.com - 12/28/2008
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lennybendavid.com —
The humanitarian assistance also served to lull Hamas
into believing that Israel was going soft. The attack...
on the Jewish Sabbath was also unexpected by Hamas. Israeli intelligence was tracking, following, and marking the Hamas leadership, terrorist ...
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I*Consult: Israel Attacks Hamas -- Here Comes the Hamas ...
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It’s Already Sunday in Gaza: “IAF strikes mosque, TV station”
Firedoglake —
... So much for good faith negotiations.
Meanwhile the White House issued a statement with their usual diplomatic flair: ...
Air strikes on Gaza continue for second day, Hamas calls for ‘third intafada.’
Think Progress —
... .” The White House called Hamas ‘thugs,’ saying, “Israel is going to defend its people against terrorists like Hamas that indiscriminately kill their own people.” ...
Israeli air strikes on Gaza continue for second day, Hamas calls for ?third intifada.?
The Hollywood Liberal —
... .” The White House called Hamas ‘thugs,’ saying, “ Israel is going to defend its people against terrorists like Hamas that indiscriminately kill their own people.” This entry was posted on Monday, December 29th, 2008 at 6:27 am and is filed under ...
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And Again...
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