Tag Archives: War

Hamas targets schools, world is blind, deaf, and dumb on topic

First, I researched the grad rocket. It is accurate. It can be targeted. Then, I checked on Google maps to see how easy it is to map out a school in Israel. Satellite view. No problem. Then I checked reports … Continue reading

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Israel ceases fire, Hamas bombs cities

But of course. Just 25 minutes after the “humanitarian pause” declared by the IDF came to an end Wednesday afternoon, Hamas fired two Grad rockets towards southern Israel. One landed inside Beersheba; no injuries or damage have been reported. The … Continue reading

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UN sticks up for Hamas

Of course the UN is sure there weren’t any Hamas terrorists shooting mortars from their school. It’s not like UNRWA has been infiltrated by terrorists, ever. Or use UNRWA ambulances as getaway cars, or to transport weapons. And it’s not … Continue reading

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AP confirms Hamas terrorists fired from UN school

The AP buried the information after the fifth paragraph, where it would not get picked up by tomorrow’s World News sections in your local newspaper, but they have independent confirmation that Hamas terrorists were firing from the UN school that … Continue reading

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World trying to push Israel into an early cease fire

Once again, the world wants Israel to stop before the job is done. Egypt said on Tuesday it was proposing an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza, to be followed by talks on long-term arrangements including an … Continue reading

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Hamas using children as human shield

Take a look at this video. Now take a look at this one, which shows terrorists shooting mortars from a UN school in Gaza. The terrorists were shooting from the school that got hit today. It’s terrible that civilians were … Continue reading

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Barbarism in the Congo, ignored

Why are unintentional Palestinian civilian deaths so much more important than actual massacres that took place in Africa? Attackers wielding machetes hacked to death dozens of people at a church in remote eastern Congo, witnesses said Monday, and the Ugandan … Continue reading

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The objective media—not

Once again, CNN shows its bias. Death toll rises as Israel encircles Gaza City That’s two headlines in a row that start with “Death toll rises.” If you’re coming here from the CNN link, take a look around to get … Continue reading

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Czech FM to Israel: We’re telling you to lose

Tzipi Livni gave a great press conference. Read the whole thing, and I think you’ll agree. Then, buried at the end of the article (where it belongs), is this pearl of wisdom from the Czech foreign minister: The Czech foreign … Continue reading

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Firming up the narrative: Israel can’t win

The news media are falling all over themselves to conclude that no matter what happens, Israel loses. When I woke up to NPR this morning, the first thing I heard was (paraphrasing) “Israeli forces haven’t stopped the rocket fire into … Continue reading

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Number of killed and wounded in Israel doubled under cease fire

Six months of cease fire did nothing. No, wait. Apparently, it encouraged more attacks. Shootings, stabbings, rocket and missile fire, and a bulldozer attack by Palestinian and Arab terrorists killed 36 Israelis and tourists in Israel in 2008, compared to … Continue reading

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French police bar pro-Israeli protesters from Israeli embassy

Now there’s logic for you. The French police can’t handle “youths” who burn hundreds of cars in the Parisian suburbs nightly, but they decided that a pro-Israel rally can’t be held in front of the Israeli embassy. Several thousand demonstrators … Continue reading

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In search of objective reporting

CNN does not disappoint. The headline: Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza; death toll rises In the summary: NEW: At least 24 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza Sunday, sources say The context: None. The AP: Accepting Palestinian casualty figures … Continue reading

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Countering Hamas propaganda

Bookmark this post, people, and use it when you are defending Israel’s actions in Gaza. The Hamas police officers were just police officers: No, they weren’t. They were members of the Hamas military wing. Rashid Thabet, who writes regularly for … Continue reading

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Told you: Bush stops anti-Israel resolution

Told you so. The United States thwarted an effort by Libya on Sunday to persuade the UN Security Council to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after Israel launched a ground invasion, diplomats said. Several council diplomats told reporters … Continue reading

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