Gaza War Crimes Report Backed by UN Council


	Gaza War Crimes Report Backed by UN Council

citizenbfk

10-16-2009 11:15 AM

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gaza, war_crimes, un, u.n.

citizenbfk says:

It would be good if this report helped end the slow starvation of over a million and a half people in the Gaza Strip, due to the Israeli blockade of the past couple of years. (This mentioned in the report).

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