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War Crimes
Oct 31 2009, Marco Villa

In a predictable move, the U.S. Congress - no doubt compelled by the famed (or infamous) Israel lobby - is considering and will likely pass a resolution condemning a United Nations report - by South African judge Richard Goldstone - accusing Israel (and..

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