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President Obama Crudely Dissembles Again: “What I Really Meant When I Said That ‘The U.S. Has Israel’s Back'”

UPDATE (6:00 pm Wednesday): Tonight Israelis are celebrating the holiday of Purim. Children can be seen in every neighborhood wearing costumes that recall the events surrounding Esther and Mordechai in Shushan, Iran thousands of years ago. This afternoon has southern Israel under missile attack … Continue reading

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