Offensive Unlikely to Put End to Hamas, Israel Says

JERUSALEM, Jan. 14 -- Israeli military officials said their 19-day offensive in the Gaza Strip had weakened Hamas but that a knockout blow was unlikely. The conflict showed no signs of ending Wednesday as diplomats reported little progress in negotiating a truce. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Jan. 14, 2009

Well done, but a bit cursory with some information. Packs a lot of updates and developments into one story. Quotes from other publications. Perhaps this speaks to the overall difficulty of reporting from the region right now.

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by Kaizar Campwala - Jan. 14, 2009

A very informative article that serves to bring a reader up to date with events in the last couple days in Gaza. Not a lot of depth, however.

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by Michael Bugeja - Jan. 14, 2009

Part round-up story, part war correspondence, this dispatch by Craig Whitlock of The Washington Post provides more depth than typical articles being filed out of Gaza, ranging from accounts of combat to interviews with Israeli and Palestinian officials and more. The story is placed against a backdrop of a new tape by Osama Bin Laden and political posturing in the U.N. by Secretary Rice. That said, the report has a subtle theme: If Palestinians only would stop firing rockets, the ... More »

The history and hatreds of these warring factions need to be confronted and resolved, if not for peace in the region, then for the children and innocents.

In Gaza, the Israeli military said it carried out 60 airstrikes overnight, destroying a police court in Gaza City and weapons caches. Israeli military officials said their ... More »

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