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Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Why Israelis support the Gaza offensive

Israel's post-traumatic war is not just about stopping Hamas rockets, but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure.

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 10:42 AM

    Renegade Iconoclast

    You'd might as well call yourself a neocon when it comes to Israel, because you spout the same talking points. You act like you're the first person to label themselves as "liberal" until Israel comes up, and then you sound no different than Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes, politely and oh so civilly defending Israeli war crimes with the standard talking points.

    So many Liberals always wanting to prove their liberal street cred after compromising all of their principles playing apologist for the flagrant civil rights abuses in the best country on Earth.

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