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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 11/8/2008
Will Iran Launch an Unprovoked Nuclear First Strike Against Israel?
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AEI’s Michael Rubin says that “[t]here is reason to take the worst case scenario seriously.” In fact, there is no such reason. Rubin’s “reasoning” goes like this. We should ignore every statement that’s ever been made on this subject by every current ...
Israel: We are committed to cease-fire | Israel | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - 11/5/2008
Israel: We are committed to cease-fire | Israel | Jerusalem Post
— jpost.com — A barrage of rockets hit Gaza-belt communities Wednesday morning after IDF forces engaged Hamas gunmen inside the Strip. It was the worst outbreak of violence since a shaky cease-fire took effect in June. At least 30 rockets were fired into Israel, ... (more) Israel: We are committed to cease-fire | Israel | ...

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jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com - 11/6/2008
Rahm Emanuel and Israel
— jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com — The news that Rahm Emanuel has accepted Barack Obama's request to be his chief of staff is fascinating on many levels, not least of which is Rahm's deep Israel credentials. First, in the interest of full disclosure, I've known Rahm for a long time, ... (more) Rahm Emanuel and Israel

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reuters.com - 11/5/2008
Israel-Hamas violence disrupts Gaza truce | International
— reuters.com — GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas fired dozens of rockets at Israel on Wednesday after Israeli forces killed six Palestinian militants in an eruption of violence that disrupted a four-month-old truce along the Gaza frontier. The rocket attacks, which included ... (more) Israel-Hamas violence disrupts Gaza truce | ...

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Taqiya!
Wonk Room — To add to Yglesias’, and Justin Logan’s posts dismantling Michael Rubin’s latest argument for bombing Iran, I just want to add something on Rubin’s invocation of taqiya as a clever way credit Iranian statements that bolster his thesis and discredit those that don’t. This isn’t the first time Rubin has misrepresented this Islamic concept. Back in September 2006, Rubin referred to taqiya as “religiously-sanctioned lying.” Many Islamists feel justified saying one thing to ...

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