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December 29, 2008

US Officials Back Israeli Attack
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Here in the United States, Republican and Democratic leaders voiced
support for Israel’s actions. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “When
Israel is attacked, the United States must continue to stand strongly
with its friend and democratic ally." A White House spokesperson said,
“These people are nothing but thugs. Israel is going to defend its
people against terrorists like Hamas.” The Jerusalem Post reports the
Israeli Air Force has been using a new US-made bunker buster missile in
its attack on Gaza. Earlier this year, Congress allowed the Bush
administration to sell 1,000 of the GBU-39 bunker buster bombs to
Israel.



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