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- CitatenVoeg citaat toeList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Leaders lie, civilians die, and lessons of history are ignored
Citerend uit: Robert Fisk
Publication info: 29 December 2009
Geciteerd door: David Price 8:02 PM 29 December 2008 GMT
Citerank: (6) 8843Protect Israelis living within rocket range of GazaIsrael wants to protect its southern border and safeguard the lives of Israelis who live within range of rocket fire from Gaza.959C6EF, 8844How is Israel pursuing this goal?How is Israel pursuing its goal of protecting Israelis who live within the range of rocket fire from Gaza?8FFB597, 8864The strategy will be counterproductiveEven if the Israeli attacks succeed in eliminating the attacks in the short term, the strategy will be counterproductive in the medium term.959C6EF, 8865Israeli attacks will fuel support for HamasPalestinian, and wider Arab support, for Hamas is likely to be fuelled by the Israeli attacks.1198CE71, 8881Israel bombed Lebanon many times without eliminating terrorismIsrael has bombed Lebanon thousands of times since 1975 and not one has eliminated "terrorism". 1198CE71, 8881Israel bombed Lebanon many times without eliminating terrorismIsrael has bombed Lebanon thousands of times since 1975 and not one has eliminated "terrorism". 1198CE71
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