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By Ibrahim Barzak / The Bulletin
August 16, 2009
RAFAH, Gaza Strip " Hamas crushed an al-Qaida-inspired group in an hours-long standoff that came to a fiery end when a large explosion killed the radical Muslim group's leader inside his Gaza home Saturday. The fighting was sparked by a rebellious sermon by the group's leader, and the....