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	UN: Israel Guilty of Cowardly War Crimes.

righthand

1-22-2008 6:22 PM

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1-22-2008 6:29 PM

righthand

AFP...

"It also violates one of the basic principles of international humanitarian law that military action must distinguish between military targets and civilian targets."

He said that "Israel must have known" about the wedding party in the Gaza Strip near to the interior ministry when it launched missiles at the ministry building on Friday.

The massive air strike destroyed the former interior ministry building in Gaza City, now abandoned, sending a tide of shrapnel crashing against adjacent apartment buildings and killing a 47-year-old woman.

Around 50 people were wounded in the blast, including several children. At least 30 of the victims had been attendin[b]...

1-23-2008 9:39 PM

tuff-franks

I agree totally with you righthand. I have just seen "WHAT ISRAEL STANDS FOR" by vk2yoc. Its horrific.

1-24-2008 7:10 AM

citizenbfk

Collective punishment. Apartheid. The slow starvation of over a million people right before the eyes of the world.

We need to elect better leaders.

1-26-2008 8:06 PM

tuff-franks

Yes citizenbfk, we definatly do need better leaders. This year will be very important for the USA and the rest of the world. I hope that you elect the right president this time. Someone who will stop these WAR CRIMES. I hope and pray they will.

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