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December 30, 2008

Israel Vows to Wage “War to the Bitter End”
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On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Israel is in a “war
to the bitter end against Hamas and its kind.” Israel has rejected calls
for a ceasefire, and Israeli troops and tanks continue to mass on the
border of Gaza preparing for a possible ground invasion. Israel has
declared the area around the Gaza border a closed military zone,
ordering out journalists.



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