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Tom Hayden : Obama on Palestine: A Deafening Silence

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Barack Obama, shown with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Obama must know that his continuing silence today is more than expedient. It is immoral. And if being moral is not the business of statecraft, he must know that his November 4 … Continue reading →

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Hamas Speaks: Israel Broke the Cease-Fire First

Posted on January 7, 2009 by RagBlog

Hamas speaksBy Mousa Abu Marzook / January 6, 2009 A Hamas official insists that a ‘legacy of suffering’ under Israel is what fuels Palestinian resistance. From Damascus — While Americans may believe that the current violence in Gaza began Dec. … Continue reading →

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American Public Opinion Bucks Israeli PR Machine

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Public opinion. Illustration courtesy of Pew Research Center.‘The same pundits who are cheerleading Israel’s assault on Gaza once sold the occupation of Iraq to America, and with a nearly identical set of arguments.’By Max Blumenthal / January 5, 2009 Almost … Continue reading →

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New Gaza War : The Neighborhood Bully Strikes Again

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

“A loud-mouthed bully?”: Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem December 21, 2008. Photo by Gali Tibbon / Pool / Reuters.‘Once again, Israel’s violent responses, even if there is justification for them, exceed all proportion … Continue reading →

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