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Reported in the press
"We will continue operating in Gaza. We continue working towards the prevention of the firing of missiles, and if we need to continue further, we will. That is our duty as the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), and that is why we are respected."
Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi
The Israeli Chief of the General Staff was addressing soldiers and pilots at the Air Force Base Palmahim in Israel.

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Lifestyle
  • In praise of ... braille
  • Man Arrested After Lakeland Chase
  • Joanna Moorhead reports on parents who take over nurseries threatened with closure
  • Cops probing sewer problem sniff out pot operation
  • Gordon Brown meets the people on tour of recession Britain

    Entertainment
  • Lindsay Lohan splits from girlfriend
  • Travolta thankful for support after teenage son
  • Minogue dating Spanish model
  • Rihanna sparks marriage rumours
  • Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson planning Dubai move

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    Australia's debutant fast bowler Doug Bollinger walked up and gave a mouthful to South African captain Graeme Smith on the second day of the Sydney Test match here...

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    Two new contingents of Nigerian police officers trained in high-risk operations have joined the joint United Nations-African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in the war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan....

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    International News
    Israeli tank fire kills three Israeli soldiers
    Israel's Golani Brigade 13th Battalion suffered heavy casualties on Monday in the army's Cast Lead...

    Israel says its actions are proportionate despite rising civilian death toll
    Seven members of one family have died in Gaza after the Israeli army shelled their...

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    Apple CEO Steve Jobs has sent a letter to staff to assure them he is well enough to continue as the company...

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    Arts
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    Media
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    Africa
  • Rains could worsen cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe
  • Kidnappers free two Western journalists in Somalia
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  • Pirates attack French vessel off Nigeria coast
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