The secret war against Hamas
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- A bloodied prize. Bartholet, Jeffrey; Breslau, Karen // Newsweek;10/24/1994, Vol. 124 Issue 17, p38
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- Israel Tanked in Lebanon, But Could Still Win Big in Gaza. Kushner, Adam B. // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);1/26/2009, Vol. 153 Issue 4, p2
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- Conflagration. // National Review;1/26/2009, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p16
The author reflects on the conflict between the paramilitary organization Hamas and Israel. The author believes that since Hamas took power in the Gaza Strip in January 2006, it has been preparing for war. The author considers Israel's reluctance to act as well-founded because of the supposed...
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- The Evil of Two Lessers. Zuckerman, Mortimer B. // U.S. News & World Report;6/18/2007, Vol. 142 Issue 22, p60
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