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Siege on Gaza Continues - Part I
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Palestinian mourners pray over the bodies of people killed in an Israeli strike (FADI ADWAN, Associated Press) |
We’ll spend the hour talking about the situation in Gaza.
Israel has rejected calls by visiting European Union diplomats for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A Hamas spokesperson continues to call for a cease fire on its own terms, with all Israeli troops pulled back, the lifting of the siege and the opening of all border crossings.
President Bush said today, "I understand Israel's desire to protect itself. The situation now taking place in Gaza was caused by Hamas."
Later, Jerome will talk with Amotz Asa El. He’s a columnist for the Jerusalem Post. But we’ll begin with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia University. His upcoming book is Sowing Crisis: American Dominance and the Cold War in the Middle East.
Rashid started by talking about Israel’s goals in Gaza…
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Jack Daniels, Chicago // Monday, January 05, 2009 @ 1:58 PM
I was born in Palestine too. But I am sick and tired of hearing these people complain about Israeli aggression.
Who voted Hamas into office? And for what purpose? It wasn't the Israeli (or the US) voters, and it wasn't to restructure the economy or provide for a free, democratic society. For a change, these spokesmen, including Khalidi, should call a spade a spade and admit that firing rockets at civilian population centers is something of an international no-no, instead of crying about "proportionality" when they are punished. (Is there proportionality in the US response in Afganistan?) Targeted kil;lings are certainly better than permitting the snipers and murders to walk free in disregard of the law in a society that approves of murdering Israelis.
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Linda, Burr Ridge // Tuesday, January 06, 2009 @ 1:17 AM
Thank you for conveying a fair and balanced picture of the Gaza situation amidst a rare portrayal of journalistic integrity by the media to this regard.
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A Careful Listener, Chicago // Tuesday, January 06, 2009 @ 9:45 AM
If you listen carefully, Khalidi does admit that firing rockets is a no-no, but Isreal doesn't admit killing all those civilians in gaza is a crime. This blaming the Palestinians because they voted for Hamas is ridiculous! They voted for someone other countries don't like, that doesn't mean they signed their death warrant. . .Thousands of people around the world hate the Bush administration because of their foriegn policies and yes WE voted for him! Do the civilians in the US (we) deserve to die too!
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Bill Thomson, Ann Arbor, MI // Wednesday, January 07, 2009 @ 1:56 PM
I suspect the citizens of Gaza voted for Hamas because they had a long track record of providing health care, education, food and other basic necessities to the Palestinian people. They also had a reputation for integrity and incorruptability. A Hamas leader once told me that Hamas was 95% social service / pragmatic and 5% militant / idealist. I've seen no data or actions that suggest otherwise.
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Amy, Philadelphia, PA // Monday, January 12, 2009 @ 7:57 AM
Were the entire school filled with children and the UN Aid worker who were killed ALL "Hamas"? I don't think so!
Israel is SO paranoid of another Holocaust that they are actually creating a new one by these injustices.
The Vatican had every right to say that Gaza is "A big concentration camp". It is TRUE.
The media is SO f'ing bias!
The world is watching!
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