minnesotaindependent.com - 1/9/2009
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As expected, the U.S. House of Representatives approved, by an overwhelming 390-5 bipartisan vote, a non-binding resolution "[r]ecognizing Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian ...
article.nationalreview.com - 1/10/2009
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article.nationalreview.com —
Once upon a time on the Continent, Jews
were hated as rootless cosmopolitan figures who owed no...
national allegiance. So they became a conventional nation state, and now theyre hated for that. And, if Hamas get their way and destroy the Jewish state, the
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Steyn: The Oldest Hatred
online.wsj.com - 1/10/2009
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online.wsj.com —
GEORGE E. BISHARAT Israel's current assault on the
Gaza Strip cannot be justified by self-defense. Rather, it...
involves serious violations of international law, including war crimes. Senior Israeli political and military leaders may bear personal ...
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George E. Bisharat: Israel Is Committing War Crimes
csis.org - 1/10/2009
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csis.org —
Synopsis: The Israeli-Hamas War, and there is little
else that it can be called, has now lasted...
two weeks. Israeli jets have flown some 800 strike sorties, and the IDF has pushed deep into Gaza. Israel also continues to report tactical gains. The IDF ...
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More House Members Stand Up to Israel Than in '06
TPM Election Central —
... Compare today's outcome to 2006, when the combined total of no and present votes was only 12, and we could be seeing a slow but welcome shift of the dialogue towards political leeway for lawmakers to criticize Israel. The Minnesota Independent has the statement of Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN), who wasn't present to vote in 2006 but pointed out that the resolution is "void of any relation to the hellish reality that is being inflicted on the citizens of Gaza right now." ...
Bush rejected Israel’s request for bombs to attack Iran.
Think Progress —
... exchanges also prompted the White House to step up intelligence-sharing with Israel and brief Israeli officials on new American efforts to subtly sabotage Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, a major covert program that Mr. Bush is about to hand off to President-elect Barack Obama.
Matt Yglesias writes, “Seems like Bush did the right thing by saying no.” The story comes at a time when the Bush administration is being criticized for its silence regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. ...
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U.S. to support ceasefire resolution —
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From NBC's Libby Leist NEW YORK -- After two days of intense negotiations, the U.S. has caved to pressure from Arab leaders and is now working on a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
According to Western and Arab diplomats, the ...
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