Israel says Gaza assault 'war to the bitter end'

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081229/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israel obliterated symbols of Hamas power on the third day of what the defense minister described Monday as a "war to the bitter end," striking next to the Hamas premier's home, and devastating a security compound and a university building. The three-day death toll rose to 364 on Monday, with some 1,400 reported wounded, according to Palestinian medical officials. The U.N. said at least 62 of the dead were civilians, and medics said eight children under the age of 17 were killed in two separate strikes overnight.

Israel launched its campaign, the deadliest against Palestinians in decades, on Saturday in retaliation for rocket fire aimed at civilians in southern Israeli towns.

[shadowknows69]

1. I was just about to post this myself, thanks.

So, is it collective punishment yet or still just "self defense"?

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[Junkdrawer]

3. Hamas power? Hamas power???? Is that like Iraqi power?

There is no Palestinian Nation, just like there's no Iraqi nation. There's only the bombed-out, starved out remnants that their occupiers suppose world opinion requires them to leave.

[StudsT]

4. didn't they say the same thing about hezbollah recently? They are as crazy as our neo-cons

and so it goes...

StudsT

[shadowknows69]

9. And so it goes. Indeed.

[fishbulb703]

5. Israel: Lets bomb police stations! And graduation ceremonies!

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7. Whose "bitter end" are they talking about?

The idea that the Palestinians can harm the Israelis in any effective way is preposterous. So this is pretty much an admittance by the Israelis that they intend a wholesale slaughter of the people in Gaza. And they will get away with it.

[Junkdrawer]

8. Bambi vs Godzilla in a fight to the bitter end...

Who will win? Who will win???