Endgame in Gaza

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Author(s) Charles Krauthammer
Source The Washington Post
Date January 9, 2009
URL http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/08/AR2009010802993.html
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Quotes-start.png "The disintegration of Hamas rule in Gaza would be a devastating blow to Palestinian rejectionists, who since the Hamas takeover of Gaza have been the ascendant "strong horse" in Palestinian politics. It would be a devastating blow to Iran as patron of radical Islamist movements throughout the region, particularly after the defeat and marginalization of Iran's Sadrist client in Iraq. It would encourage the moderate Arab states to continue their U.S.-allied confrontation of Iran and its proxies. And it would demonstrate Israel's irreplaceable strategic value to the United States in curbing and containing Iran's regional ambitions." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues for the position Israel was right to attack Gaza on the topic Gaza War.