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"Why do they hate the West so much, we will ask"

A nice write up from Robert Fisk. Security is right of all human beings. 20 Israeli Soldiers died in attacks around Gaza in 10 years, 600 Palestinians died in just over a week.!!! You know the answer for the hatred. " So once again, Israel has opened the gates of hell...

created by mmk | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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43 killed as Gaza UN school hit

" Israeli strikes have killed at least 43 people taking refuge inside a UN school in the Gaza Strip, medics say. The strike on Tuesday hit a school run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, in...

created by mmk | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Karkare's wife refuses to give communal tag to terrorism, "Both H

The day after her husband was killed by a terrorist's bullet, her face was on television screens and newspapers across the country - a picture of stoic calm.And now, more than a month later, Kavita Karkare is trying to see and understand the larger picture.Kavita, the wife of...

created by mmk | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Israel begins Gaza attacks lull

Israel has halted military operations in Gaza for three hours in the first of a daily, planned ceasefire, it says. An Israeli spokesman said it would allow Gazans to "get medical attention, get supplies... whatever they need". There were at least two air...

created by mmk | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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rahul

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Israeli envoy to Caracas expelled

Venezuela has ordered the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Caracas in protest at Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. A number of diplomatic staff have been expelled along with Shlomo Cohen. President Hugo...

created by mmk | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Envoys race to halt Gaza violence

Intense diplomatic efforts are under way to try to secure a ceasefire in Gaza as the Israeli assault against Hamas militants enters its 10th day. Separate missions to the Middle East are being led by the French president, and a high-level team from the EU. Israeli troops...

created by mmk | 46 wks ago
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seamusfurr

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Possible Oil Embargo Open Thread

"Reuters is reporting: "An Iranian military commander called on Islamic countries to cut oil exports to Israel's supporters in response to the Jewish state's offensive in Gaza, the official IRNA news agency...

created by mmk | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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Nine Web sites IT pros should master in 2009

Here's a time-saver for IT executives swamped by last-minute budget cuts and end-of-the-year performance reviews: We've written your 2009 goals for you, with our list of nine Web sites you need to study during the next 12 months. This list is not for geeks. It’s for IT...

opinion by mmk | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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Leaders lie, civilians die, and lessons of history are ignored

We've got so used to the carnage of the Middle East that we don't care any more – providing we don't offend the Israelis. It's not clear how many of the Gaza dead are civilians, but the response of the Bush administration, not to mention the pusillanimous reaction of...

opinion by mmk | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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