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Archives for the day Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Iraqi Panel OKs Foreign Troops Plan

Posted on 2008 under Military, Operations In Iraq, US_Military | No Comment

28 Dec

Iraq's presidency council on Sunday approved a parliamentary resolution allowing the presence of non-US foreign troops in the country after the expiry of a UN mandate at the end of the month.

Ten Top Questions about the ongoing Israel-Hamas confrontation

Posted on 2008 under Blogs, CounterTerrorism, Terrorism | No Comment

28 Dec

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Following are ten top questions needed to engage in strategic discussion of the ongoing Israel-Hamas confrontation in Gaza. These items can be altered if ground developments would take different directions in the next days or weeks.

1. What is Israel's strategy and goals regarding the ongoing campaign in Gaza. Will it be mostly an air campaign with limited ground action or will it include a vast land campaign as well? What are the tangible goals?

2. Who is winning the propaganda war: Israel or Hamas? How is Arab and international media covering the clashes and to whose advantage?

3. How are Arab Governments reacting to the confrontation? Egypt, Saudi, Qatar, Jordan, Morocco, others. Are the demonstrations putting significant pressure on these Governments?

No Evangelizing At Recruiting Sites

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28 Dec

The Pentagon is cracking down on evangelizing at its national network of recruit processing centers, telling religious groups that it won't permit proselytizing at the sites.

Israel Launches Air Strikes on Gaza

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28 Dec

Gazans cowered in their homes Sunday as Israeli warplanes pressing one of Israel's deadliest assaults ever on Palestinian militants unleashed missiles on weapons warehouses, a police station, the homes of militant field commanders and dozens of other targets across the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
 

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