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The Path to a New 1914? How America Chose War After 9/11
By identifying a target as generic “terrorism,” rather than as al-Qaeda or any other group or list of groups, the Bush administration licensed military operations anywhere in the world.
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Neighbors Turn Foes in Bekaa
Hezbollah clashes with Syrian rebels on the outskirts of Ersal seem to be widening the divide between residents of the Eastern Bekaa town.
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Why No Vetoed Resolutions on Civilian Killings in Gaza?
The question looming over the UN security council is, why hasn't a resolution on Gazan civilian deaths been issued?
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Mowing the Lawn in Gaza
Israel believes it can bomb Gazans into changing their interests. How long will Obama support this delusion?
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International Scholars’ Statement on Gaza
Scholars blast Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip.
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Israel’s Assault on Gaza Obscures Core Issues: Racism, Occupation, Colonization
Nobody pays attention to the settlement project or thuggish incitement when there are air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
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US Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Defense of Alleged Killers of Palestinian Teen
An Israeli group is raising money in the US to support Israelis charged with or convicted of violence against Palestinians.
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Gaza’s Torment, Israel’s Crimes, Our Responsibilities
When Israel is on good behavior, more than two Palestinian children are killed every week, a pattern that goes back over 14 years.
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The Roots of the Rising Violence in Gaza and Israel
Since the beginning of the Israel's Operation Protective Edge on July 8, 2014 upwards of 80 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 500 wounded by Israeli missiles and 2 …
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The Toxic Footprint of Syria’s War
Syria's ongoing civil war has already resulted in more than conservative estimates of 120,000 mortalities, including nearly 15,000 children.