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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.
By Aluf Benn

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 01:13 PM

    ISRALE OVER-RATED AS AN ALLY - KEEPS US IN WEAPONS CONTRACTS, THAT'S ABOUT IT

    "...but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure."

    and diverting attention from the almost 1000 civilians they just blasted away?

    Ya know, I'm about as sick of Israel as I am of every other damn country over in the Middle East. The paranoid, over-reactionary bullshit is getting old. We expect this crap from the Hamas' of the world. Not from "enlightened" nations.

    Think we've had it wrong about Israel for a long, long time. Actually, what can you say about allies that spy on their friends?

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