World Affairs
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Israel's targets in Gaza
Ben White looks at some of the objects of Israel's military onslaught in Gaza - an attack that has already cost hundreds of civilian lives
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30 reasons to celebrate in 2009
Good news has been in short supply in 2008, so we offer reasons for excitement and optimism in the new year, from the inauguration of Barack Obama and the closure of Guantanamo Bay to the arrival of the Australian cricket team in these islands to contest the Ashes. Some of our choices are serious, others less so - but all are examples of human ingenuity, innovation and progress.
Edited by Alyssa McDonald
Wishful thinking for 2009
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