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Gordon Johndroe on Bush's plans to deal with Middle East crisis (video)
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Gordon Johndroe on Bush's plans to deal with Middle East crisis (video)
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Think Progress:  Bush Refuses To Interrupt His Final Vacation As Middle East Crisis Escalates

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whitehouse.gov - 12/29/2008
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe
— whitehouse.gov — For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary December 29, 2008 Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe Crawford Middle School Crawford, Texas 9:54 A.M. CST MR. JOHNDROE: Good morning, I'll give you an update on the ... (more) Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe

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Bush Refuses To Interrupt His Final Vacation As Middle East Crisis Escalates
Think Progress — In an effort to “prevent Palestinians from attacking towns in southern Israel with missiles,” Israel today undertook its third day of offensive military airstrikes in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, raising the death toll to more than 300. The Palestinian casualty numbers have been described as the highest over such a brief period since the 1967 Six-Day war. Scores of Israelis have been wounded — and at least one killed — by rocket attacks fired by Palestinians. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak called the situation “all out war.” While Bush has been briefed on the situation by Secretary ...

Bush Refuses To Interrupt His Final Vacation As Middle East Crisis Escalates
The Hollywood Liberal — Bush Refuses To Interrupt His Final Vacation As Middle East Crisis Escalates In an effort to “prevent Palestinians from attacking towns in southern Israel” with rockets, Israel today undertook its third day of offensive military airstrikes in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, raising the death toll to more than 300. The Palestinian casualty numbers have been described as the highest over such a brief period since the […] strike.jpg In an effort to “ prevent Palestinians from attacking towns in southern Israel” with rockets, Israel today undertook its third day of offensive military airstrikes in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, raising the death toll to more ...

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