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Feb 2024
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To Avoid a Wider War, Ceasefire Now in G...

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By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan On Tuesday, President Biden addressed the press while boarding the presidential helicopter, saying, “I don’t think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That’s not what I’m looking for.” But a wider war is exactly what Biden is inflaming, with unreserved support for Israel’s ongoing annihilation of Gaza and the 2.3 ... Show More
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