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Once again, Israel has been blamed for the killing of a 10-year-old Palestinian child, and the death is expected to fuel Arab hatred of Israel. But was Israel really responsible? New York Times
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Questioning the Number of Civilian Casualties in Lebanon
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Updated: A Reprise: Media Photo Manipulation
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