Israel Braces For Gaza Retaliation
Jan 2nd, 2009 · Israel closed off the occupied West Bank and tightened security Friday ahead of expected Palestinian protests amid Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
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Arab League Meets In Egypt Over Gaza Crisis
Dec 31st, 2008 · Egypt is in an awkward position and under growing domestic criticism for penning up Palestinians in Gaza while the Israeli bombardment continues. Some states, such as Egypt, do not want to help Hamas and its militant Islamist ideology. Other Arab states want to offer support.
Situation Inside Gaza Dire *
Dec 29th, 2008 · The Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip is causing people to panic, says Ahmed Abu Hamda, a news producer for foreign news organizations, including NPR. He says that on Monday the air attacks went on almost continuously from midnight to 7 a.m., but after that it wasn't as heavy.
Death Toll Climbs As Israel Bombards Gaza
Dec 28th, 2008 · Israeli jets continued pounding the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Targets included smuggling tunnels in southern Gaza and the main Hamas security complex. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed this weekend in the densely packed territory.
Israeli Airstrikes Target Hamas
Dec 27th, 2008 · A day-long Israeli bombardment of Hamas police and security compounds across the Gaza Strip has left about two hundred Palestinians dead and several hundred wounded. It was the single bloodiest day of fighting in Gaza in years. NPR's Eric Westervelt joins host Jacki Lyden from Jerusalem.
Israeli Bombards Gaza, At Least 140 Dead
Dec 27th, 2008 · Israeli fighter jets pounded most every major Hamas security compound across Gaza on Saturday, in reprisal for rocket attacks on southern Israel. Hamas and Gaza medical officials say at least 140 people have been killed and more than 200 wounded. Rockets have been fired on southern Israel, where medical officials say one person was killed. Eric Westervelt, Scott Simon
Russia Steps Up Assault As Georgia Withdraws
Aug 11th, 2008 · The battle between Russia and Georgia shows no sign of letting up. The conflict was triggered by a Georgian ground offensive into the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia. Now Georgia's president says he's withdrawing forces from the area and publicly calling for a cease-fire. But Russia continues its bombardment of Georgian territory.
Blackbirds Bombard Pedestrians, Bikers in Chicago *
Jun 23rd, 2008 · In a Hitchcock-like scene, birds are attacking Chicago, dive-bombing residents as they walk or bicycle. Experts say male blackbirds become aggressive during nesting season, which is now. The Chicago Tribune reports that one resident managed to scare off an attacking blackbird by barking like a dog.
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