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05.12.09: Martin Rowson on George Bush and Israel

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1. Obama is losing a battle he doesn't know he's in (1046)
2. As its troops march in, again Israel looks to its military past (605)
3. Israel has plenty of tactics for war, but none for peace (932)
4. Bringing God to the protest won't help the cause (303)
5. Atheists have moral reflections too (300)
6. Evolution: the rules of engagement (237)
7. Israel must withdraw from Gaza (164)
8. Who needs Che? (146)
9. Blears' fears (154)
10. Europe must take the initiative (145)

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