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Old 05-25-2011, 02:06 PM   #1
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Default Gaza: Egypt 'to open Rafah crossing to Palestinians'

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The end of the blockade....
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Old 05-25-2011, 03:45 PM   #2
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Hamas will now find it much easier to smuggle in weapons and fighters. The result will be a new Hamas offensive against Israel, followed by another Israeli punitive military response ala 'Operation Cast Lead'. The cycle of terrorism and retaliation continues.
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Old 05-26-2011, 01:21 AM   #3
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Better to starve the Palestenians ...
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A big change in the relations between Egypt and Hamas and Egypt and the Israelis'
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Old 05-26-2011, 11:17 AM   #5
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and what will happen when the first missile is launched against Israel from Egyptian soil?
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