‘Another, other, other, depressing slide downward in the Middle East:

“Hamas declared open war on Israel yesterday, pledging to renew suicide bombings after Israeli leaders vowed to kill senior politicians from the militant movement, including Ismail Haniya, the Palestinian Prime Minister” (The Times)

Is it just me, or wouldn't a more accurate opening paragraph be “Hamas declared open war on Israel yesterday, after Israel declared open war on Hamas”?’ writes Cairo-based blogger Tom Gara.