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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 12:00 AM

Discussing Israel/Gaza on right-wing talk radio

I had an unexpectedly substantive discussion of the Middle East and the "Islamic threat" on "The Hugh Hewitt Show" last night.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2009 12:01 PM

    White phosphorus: weapon on the edge

    I think Israel is likely using WP in the same way it was used in Falluja. Three short-and-easy stories:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4442988.stm

    http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/11/9/164137/436

    http://www.indcjournal.com/archives/002123.php

    Argument has ensued regarding whether WP is classed as a chemical weapon or not. Regardless of how the weapon is classified, its indiscriminant use within cities--as an offensive weapon-- needs to be part of the record of what is going on in Gaza.

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