Analysis: What is Israel's end game in Gaza?

Joe Springfield, Mo. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:08:59 GMT

Go Israel.

Analysis: What is Israel's end game in Gaza?

Scott, Huntington NY — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:11:09 GMT

I don't know why the international community is upset with Israel. This would be like if Canada was controlled by al-quida and started firing rockets from Toronto that hit rye york, about 25 miles north of new york city. Would the US wait for them to actually hit NYC before attacking, I don't think so, nor would there be an outcry from foreign countries...

Analysis: What is Israel's end game in Gaza?

TERRY WRIGHT, HOUSTON,TX — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:14:55 GMT

I wonder why there was no protest from anyone of the missle launches into Israel. I hope all christians stand up and speak out about the Killings and Violence against christains around the World. The only way to heaven is through our Saviour JESUS CHRIST, AMEN

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Joe, Henderson,NV. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:20:24 GMT

Every adult Israeli should be armed and march along with the military and push the terrorist palastinians into the sea and retake the strip!

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Anderson Van Diesel — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:26:38 GMT

Ithink the Izrael is the big problem on the area also backed by the some must stupids from the DC ,sorry that more peple loose they life because today we got so many retarded mental in Izrael and in US and everywhere in the planet

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Joe clark — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:27:24 GMT

Israel has no end game and never had. Itzhak Rabin and Ariel Sharon both had a change of heart realizing that as long as you justify keeping land that is not your, the war will continue. Both wanted to return the land with Mr. Rabin assinated by one of his own people to make sure that it would not happen. Starngely, Sharon had a stroke? Yea and I am Santa Claus. Both sides are crazy and do not really want peace. I want peace for both of the peoples, however before this spreads like a disease, I'd rather see them take each other out. People are watching, listening and learning. People have had enough.

Where is a good alien when you need one to come down on a spaceship and tell both sides to make peace or be obliterated.

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Daniel, Los Angeles CA — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:29:40 GMT

The real terrorist nation is Isreal. They occupied these poor peoples country and now they are killing pointless amounts of life. Isreal is the real terrorist state, not the other Muslim countries.

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Ron Place, Alliance, Ohio, USA — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:37:01 GMT

It's about time Israel did something to prevent further rocket attacks against their people. I'm not Israeli but I totally support them in their battle against terror. Freedom comes at a high price and the Israeli people has paid enough. God bless them in their endevers. If I was a young man I would be there to help because my heart going out to the Israeli people.

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George W — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:38:52 GMT

I'm 100% behind Israel on this one. If Hamas doesn't want to be bombed, stop with the attacks on Israel. If you don't want innocent people killed, don't provoke Israel. When you start a war, innocent people get killed. That's the nature of war.

Personally I think Israel should just take over Gaza, move all the Palestinians to the West Bank and support the Fatah Gov't there. If Hamas and Fatah can't get along and work out their problem, send in Hillary.

The craziest thing I've ever seen in the Middle East is separating Gaza and the West Bank, with Israel in between. Who was the genius who thought that would work?

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Alex, Virginia — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:43:13 GMT

Israel has always been almost anxious enough to show off their power. To remind their neighbors they have the power and aren't afraid to use it. At the same time some Arab nations will be happy without Hammas, but all Arab nations will be reminded how powerfully accurate and strong Israel is right now. This region can not stop the violence it has experience for the last century nor the ever growing conflicts it has seen for thousands of years. As with Iraq, you can not force 2 different groups to coexist when they have hated eachother for as long as history remembers. I fear this is only the beginning of what will become a deadlier conflict than this region is used to.

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Keepitrealnews, Alberta, Canada — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:48:09 GMT

Martin Fletcher i never knew that you reported for Israel's secret services also congrats. This is why the American people will never know the real issues, Israel's media services such as CNN, NBC, ABC and Fox News will always just deliver propaganda. Very good Sir keep up the good work.
The Score; Israel 300+ Hamas 2, over 30 years living in captivity and Israel imposed blockade on the Gaza Strip, how dear they fight back what nerve Israel has a right to defend against these rockets with its American supplied F16s, tanks, drones and nukes if needed. Wait I just remembered they are non whites and they are not christians just like the people in Africa that face genocide and America turned a blind eye.

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Alan Gioannetti, Houston, Texas — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:48:09 GMT

Well, atleast one country in the World still understands; you fight fire with fire and not drule from useless talks.
Go Israel.
Alan Gioannetti

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Jay New York, NY — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:50:10 GMT

Its always the same story with Israel. They are like the skinny, feeble kid who always relied on his older brother for backup and did not hesitate to start a fight knowing he had that backup. One of the main reasons no one does anything is because the United States supports them unconditionally. Can we at least condemn their actions and stop acting as if we do not see what they are doing. We are the biggest hypocrites in this matter.

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Ozzy Araya — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:51:30 GMT

Unfortunately, this is the barely way to teach a terrorist that send rockets to Israeli civilians only could damage themselves; otherwise if they want peace, they should offer peace.

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J S Erman, New York, New York — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:54:00 GMT

Although violence at no means is justified when innocent people are injured and or killed but the majority of the blame should rest with the movements and goverment of the Palestinian people.
For years the Palestinians have received millions of dollars in aid, majority coming from the West, many Arab countries and dare say even Israel itself. But instead of having a clear infrastructure to utilize this aid wisely, it was squandered, by the many individuals of the higher authorities and groups, either thru infighting, corruption, poor management and judgement, list goes on and on.
As such the people as a whole are suffering and this last couple of decades, to such a point where they needed to choose sides of the multiple factions and groups just to survive ie: Fatah, Hamas, Hezbollah, etc. etc. These 'groups' and their governing factions promise what the people needed and wanted to hear: A promise for a better life and of course the old rhetorical statements to destruction of Israel and return of all Palestinians to a free Palestine.
All well and good at rallies and marches, but the questions which are really never answered....
When are these groups going to fight, not against Israel, but to fight corruption, infighting and use the forthcoming aid and assistance to rebuild carefully and wisely.

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BOB MICHAELS — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:58:23 GMT

OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT TO THE INICENT STAND BYERS. THIS CONFIRMS ISRAILS POWER AGRESSION IN AREA. PROOF FOR THIS IS THAT THERE IS NO EVIDANCE FOR PALASTINIAN ATTACKING FIRST! IF THERE WAS PROOF I BELIEVE THE ISRAILIES WHOULD HAVE SHOWN IT BEFORE THE ATTACKS

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FM, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:58:46 GMT

What a typcial American Jewish comment, always trying to justify everything Israel does, no matter how atrocious their acts are. If it was any other country, there would be cries of horror at what is going on in Gaza. Moreover, you are only trying to convince yourselves if you think any Arab or Muslim is "delighted" or "pleased" at any of the events that are taking place, even if they have their own political differences. Be sure that the entire Arab and Muslim world is outraged and saddened by the fact that civilian Palestinians are being targeted and KILLED.

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R Johnson Wheeling IL — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:07:13 GMT

To continue showing the world the the Oppressed in WW II has for 60 years continues to be the worlds major Oppressor with the US as it's major sponsor. (US does supply the weapons that are used and for decades provides the Veto protection in the UN)

Fair and balanced. 1 Israeli gets killed by a rocket launched on captured Pal... land and Isreal and the US strikes out and kills 300+ to 1 and injures thousands. (Just like in Lebannon.
Until the US stops blaming all of Isreals actions on a few frustrated Pal.. sending sub-standard rockets over a border that Isreal will not allow Pal... to cross and controls their water, electricity, food supplies, access to work or basic human dignity, this will go on. ASK YOURSELF ONE HONEST QUESTION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN THIS TYPE OF WORLD FOR GENERATIONS? THERE IS A REASON WHY the isrealis live in "settlements" and the Pal.. in refugee camps.,
The Pal. aren't settled thanks to the 60 year old non stop land grab. For the past 60 years for every one Jew that has been killed, Isreal kills at least 100 Pal... FACT.

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Joe Fattal,Ft Walton Bch,Fl — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:13:45 GMT

Oh yes there will be an end to it. Israel going to wait for the new administration to see how they can convince them that the war was a necessity, and it cost them a lots of money. US will promise the israeli government few billions. Israel had its way, and the US just threw billions, and probably over 1000 palestinaians killed in the conflict. And if Hamas, whoever they are are gone for good. Israel will come with Hezbolah, they are in the north of us. No Palestinian state until hezbolah is also gone, so on and so on. It looks to me that all those terrorist, what they call terrorist are helping Israel to take that approach, and encourage the conflict to expand. And it wont surprise me that Israel have few terrorist on their own.

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Without Sympathy for Gaza, Ohio — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:17:15 GMT

I can only hope that Israel shows little restraint and doesn't stop the offensive until Hamas and Gaza have been reduced to rubble. For the civilians of Gaza who voted for Hamas as their ruling party, I do not wish for you to suffer any further, but honestly this is the end of this game now. You are guilty by association and just as responsible for this mess.

International condemnation of Israel's actions are either politically motivated (Russia, China) or done to simmer the tensions of Pro-Palestinian elements within specific societies. But at the end of the day, those same governments that are speaking out with empty words (France, Germany, etc..) are just as happy to finally see Israel do what it should have done years ago. Crush Hamas and quell some of this radical Islam. Other countries are glad to see a mess get cleaned up without having to get their own hands dirty.

Anyone who backs Hamas in this fight is showing their true ideals. Jews and the Jewish state of Israel have just as much right to exist as any Arab in any Arab country. But when you continuously poke the bear, eventually it is going to rip your head off. And thats exactly what Israel is and should be doing. Just please don't stop this time until the job is finished. Turn Gaza into an ash tray - before radical Islam has a chance to do the same to Israel.

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Machmud — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:19:46 GMT

Destroy Hamas. It's a terrorist organization which constantly launches missles into Israeli civlian populations.

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Jim — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:25:54 GMT

It seems so simple... if Hamas would stop firing rockets into Israel, Israel would have to stop bombing Gaza.

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C Meier — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:28:41 GMT

Thank you for an enlightening piece. It is difficult to sort out this mess. Your essay put it pretty succinctly.

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Irwn, Thousand Oaks, CA — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:28:54 GMT

Another wonderful apologist for Israel's bestiality! it's only so long that these Arab 'allies' of Israel can keep the lid on their own people. Besides prospects in the immediate area of Israel, do you seriously believe this won't raise the temperature 'round the world agains BOTH Israel and the U.S. Until the U.S. (and its western lackeys) apply pressure equally on Israel and the Palestinians, the world will see no end to terrorism.

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Bill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:30:12 GMT

Both administrations are disgusting also the administrations of the World are criminal guilty to let continue for over 60 years.

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Paul Vazzo — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:30:50 GMT

Good on you Israel is about time you let them know who is in charge and some respect

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mandy larsen — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:32:17 GMT

I am wondering if Israel wants us to keep fighting Iraq & Afghanistan to gain time for their plans for war. Our troops don't need to be fighting someone else's war. John McCain & Obama promised that they would FORGO meeting with the UN if Israel needed the USA to come to their aid. We have a war of our own here at home. Our Guardsman are coming home and killing their own people. This is not going to change even with the new president in office. This is the truth. Prayer is the only thing that will help, but as long as the governments have more free will than the people, all we can do is ask for mercy.

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Mrs N — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:33:15 GMT

I wish the world could see who the real terrorists are!!!

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Darrell Messbarger — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:34:12 GMT

Once, when I was very little, my father refused to punish our family dog when he bit me. I didn't feel like Rover should have been allowed to bite me, just because I hit him with a stick.

Israel must resist falling prey to the insipid views of those peoples, outside of the region, who are against the use of force to protect their citizenry. Until the Palestinians learn that they shouldn't keep hitting Israel with a "stick", they should expect to keep getting bit.

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Sick of the Middle East — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:34:57 GMT

I'm so sick of the middle eastern fighting. Why does the US believe it has to be Israel's protector? They wouldn't be so bold if they didn't believe we'll bale them out of a tough spot. Perhaps we should start treating them like any other foreign country instead of like our orphaned child. At the end of the day they are going to have to get along with their neighbors or cease to exist. I could care less which one, just get it over with.

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N. H. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:35:22 GMT

"The only other way the fighting could end soon is the way it has in the past: An Israeli rocket hits a school or an apartment building, killing a hundred people. Then Israel will not be able to withstand international pressure to call off the attack."

Yes, lets wait for that! The shameless international community is sleeping right now, it will wake up when this will happen, and (even after that) it will not do anything substantial!

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rusty, milwaukee, wi — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:38:37 GMT

Obstacles to peace here:
1) Hamas has no moral constraints that I can see. It stations rocket launches in civilian areas, thus guaranteeing that reprisals will injure civilians. So, it sucks in Palestinians who want no part of this "war."
2) In spite of this, many Palestinians support Hamas. Why? What do they think this is going to achieve?
3) There is no one among Israel's enemies who can broker a peace and guarantee that its terms will be enforced. What a shame for all the innocents who are victims of this stupidity.

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Butterfly, Nowhere USA — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:39:18 GMT

Oil rich, "westernized" Arab nations condemn the
Israeli attacks in public, but jump with joy under their breath. They do bleed just enough rockets into the inferno in an attempt to raise oil prices. It's all about power and greed, but that sounds bad politically so the Hamas blames it on religion and sovernity.

Most Arabs who want to work are far better off under an Israeli system. Hamas just turn everything to dust and camel dung. Those to lazy or stupid to work throw stones and launch rockets.

The Hamas are a very small majority who want to impose their will. Fine - Israel, who has been fairly reasonable, should obliterate Hamas for good.

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Geary, Sutter, CA — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:44:19 GMT

What Israel wants seems obvious. Who would want rockets raining in on top of themselves arbitrarily? I know I would not!! How many Americans would? I say Israel needs to go after an "unconditional surrender" by Hamas. Enough is enough. The foolishness must stop. Hamas started this, if they can not stop then let go the way of sword.

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Mike Ahr, Houston TX — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:44:23 GMT

If after the N'th time I pick a fight with my big brother and get my butt kicked again, should I keep complaining that he was bigger than me so the World should stop him or should I learn my lesson and stop picking fights? You would think the Palistenians would be smart enough to figure this out by now!

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Alex Levine, New York, NY — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:45:45 GMT

Why did the bombing begin at precisely the time it did? Did the Israelis have some intelligence that would indicate that action had to be taken to avert some major act of aggression against them in the immediate future?

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James R. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:47:07 GMT

I'm sick and tired of hearing the Arab nation scream out in horror because Israel decides to protect itself. Where is the outcry over Hamas bombing Israel day after day - of course, you don't hear a thing. It is time for Israel to stand and fight and obliterate their enemies that refuse to allow them to live in peace. Perhaps if our Politician's keep their noses out of Israel's business and let them do what they need to do, the task will finally get done.

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Todd , Savage, MN — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:48:22 GMT

Finally some excellent analysis that gives Israel some credit and respect while staying objective. Unlike the typical pre packaged nonsense I've been reading at Time and ABC news for example, Martin Fletcher shows some real understanding of the situation rather than simply serving as another Hamas spokesperson who would never enter Gaza in a million years.

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Ray Palmer, Lancaster WI — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:49:03 GMT

Did Israel shoot rockets into the gaza strip? Or did
hamas do this? Lets put this on a more personal level,
You live in anywhereville, on this earth of ours.
If a group started launching rockets into your city's
would you track them down and eliminate them? This is your town or city we are talking about now,not Israel or the gaza strip. This is anywhereville on the planet.So, who is to blame here,If you start an armed conflict with someone, then they start making war on you better than you can, does this make the defending town or country wrong? Or under international law,do they have the right to defend there own borders and the people of there towns and city's. Remember this is your town or city that an armed force has attacked, and is trying to kill you and your children. So who is really to blame? Is it you or the people who have attacked you? World opinion should be against the terrorist attackers not the people being attacked shouldn't it? The world has become a very twisted place, when all a group has to do is protest the bombing of terrorists attackers, when they have started this conflict to begin with. The muslims protest against Israel defending itself against terrorists who are born of muslim peoples. How sick
and twisted on there part. They should be lobbying there own muslim groups to stop the killing of any and all groups who aren't muslim. This is what there koran teaches, anyone who will not become muslim is to be put to death. How sick and twisted.

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Brian in Seattle, Washington — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:50:41 GMT

Same Israeli rationalizations for killing 100 people per day, as in Lebanon. These university students and refugee camp residents are not terrorists and Israel keeps doing the same warlike stupid behavior, decade after decade, expecting to somehow get different results....arrogance or stupidity...neither is an excuse for taking human life.

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Eldon Byland, Salt Lake City, UT — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:51:23 GMT

Israel has been no angel in their treatment of the Palestinians, but Hamas' insistence on continuing the random targeting of civilian targets in Israeli border towns and cities at the rate of over 100 missiles per day, left Israeli leaders little choice but retaliation. Now that it's happened, they should go in and eliminate Hamas from power in Gaza and hand control of that area over to President Abbas of Fatah, then work together toward a final two-state peace settlement. As long as Hamas retains the reins of power, peace will continue to be nothing more than a tenuous dream.

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Jon Whitmore, Utica, NY — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:52:18 GMT

For every rocket that is fired from Gaza, just eliminate one block of Gaza. The rockets will stop.

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david,baltimore,md. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:52:59 GMT

Considering the magnitutde of the attack,the ususal universal condemnation has been pretty muted as the article points out.Perhaps Hamas will get the message that they are as disliked by many of their own as the Israelis.Hopefully isolating them diplomatically as well as militarily will lead the Palesinians back into the more moderate Fatah camp.
It also serves to let Hezbollah know or fear that Israel has not forgotten the lassons of the last war.It will be much different the next time they provoke Israel.That is why there are no rockets coming from their Lebanese brothers.Just th ebraying of jackasses.

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Lori Thousand Oaks California — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:53:03 GMT

Well there is no easy way to say Hamas is getting its just desserts. The media has to get the facts straight. Israel has alway and is always more concerned for the women, children and providing humanitairian aide. They are also not stupid knowing that Hamas steals that aide for themselves not giving it to those wh need it. Also instilling fear of death or mutilation of those who oppose them. Fanatics should not be idealized or be made heroes. Stop showing just the same few shots of the kids wounded.The school was a Hamas strong hold for firing rockets at Israel. The Hamas cowards M.O. is to hide within the schools near hospitals and in urban centers, apartment buildings whereever they can use ordinary citizens as their shields in the name of Allah. Sorry, Allah didn't intend on innocents being sheilds of terroists. Yeah Israel has a real PR problem called CNN and the other news agencies that show only the side of Hamas and Terrorists and legitamize them. What about the side of the Israelies who live under daily attacks from Hamas? What about Gilad Shalit? It didn't take long for the world to condenm Israel, but what other country has given back so much for peace and quiet?

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Gerardo — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:53:44 GMT

Until the Palestinians learn to respect and accept the boundaries set up by UN and to stop rocketing Israel, Israel has the right to retaliate and even kill Hamas leaders at any given day.

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William Edick — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:53:46 GMT

These wars have been taking place in this reigon since the days of the caninites. There are many factions of tribes involved, that many today do not wish to acknowldge nowadays.
But when I concider that it is not Isreal, but the other sides that train and teach 12 year olds to become sucide bombers of other children and peoples. I would say the living God will not be pleased with these that destroy thier own future usurping the innocense of thier youth. And the ones that do not in my option have a right to a statehood are those that exploite these children.
My the peace of the living God dwell in Jerusalum and the peoples of the Earth.

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Rana, Amman, Jordan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:57:05 GMT

Israel is ruled by bunch of thugs, thieves and mass murderers. Everytime there are general elections in Israel, the ruling party resort to such blood letting against Arabs to prove to the Israeli voter that it is the party that is evil enough to be re-elected. Israel can not terrorise the Palestinians into submission. All the Palestinians want is their freedom from Israel's brutal occupation, be able to elect any one without getting punished for it, and be free to move, cross, and tarde as they want. Israel has tuned Gaza into the largest prison camp in the world. When will Israel learn that it can not rule others by force and will never win any war against people stuggling for their freedom. The Palestinians shall get their freedom as all nations historically that suffered under a foriegn occupation.

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Shira, Canada — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:01:00 GMT

I find it extremely condescending that the Palestinians are treated as little children! Unlike children, the Palestinians SHOULD and MUST take responsibility for their actions! Launching rockets at Israeli civilians? Well, bad idea! Spending the money they got from the Europeans and the Americans (billions of dollars!)on terror instead on infrastructure? Well, guess what...BAD IDEA AGAIN! Also, it is no secret that Israel gives the Palestinians FREE electricity, gas, medications etc. What ingratitude!!!
The Palestinians should take responsibility for their actions if they ever want to be taken seriously as a nation and not as a bunch of unruly children!!!

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Viishan Lash — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:02:10 GMT

Arab Countries should unite agaisnt israel restore palestine to its right ful claims, the israel the bible speaks of is gone, and its about time the arab world united against their main enemy.

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Michael Rowlands, London — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:06:53 GMT

I am a Nigerian and my opinion about the situation in Gaza now is that; Hamas is to be held responsible for all the casualties. They are a terror group and should be wiped out. The government and people of Israel must do and use everything they have to secure their land. To say that Israel's action is 'excessive' is not realistic. I wonder whar England will do if rockets are fired on their people by any terror group. Israel is fighting the war that the whole world should fight. I think people should rally round and support Israel to send a clear message to all terror groups that enough is enough!!

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Johnathan Bates, Seattle, Wash. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:15:20 GMT

To martin fletcher: The tone you use in your writing is most inconsiderate and inhumane. You talk about the matter so lightly as if all other countries are Happy with all the killing that's happening, when in reality the entire world is Outraged. Your article praises Israel's bloody strategies. You talk as though there aren't real human beings with real lives dying, by the hundreds. I wonder what you would have written if one of your own family members or someone you loved was killed by an Israeli strike. Would you have changed your perspective? A little empathy and humanity will go a long way in your career.

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Chas, New Jersey — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:17:07 GMT

Israel has learned a hard lesson from the mistakes made against Nasrallah's goons in Lebanon. They must use overwhelming force in an extraordinarily precise fashion, or they will lose the propoganda war. They must eliminate as much of Hamas treasue as possible, while exacting a heavy price in their blood. Sure hope they don't run out of Virgins.

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Robert Griswold — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:18:09 GMT

Thanks, Martin, for a balanced piece. Too many writers seem determined to ignore, or pass over lightly, Hamas' continued rocket and mortar attacks, attempting to leave the impression that Israel is once again bullying the innocent Palestinians. I wonder if the big problem is Iran, in that Iran is bankrolling a proxy war with Israel, paying Hamas' fighters and commanders to do the dirty work, which brings nothing but sorrow and death to the Palestineans.

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Jonathan, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:20:01 GMT

Who cares, anymore? Honestly? Who wants to fight for religions that cause so much death? What a waste. Become enlighted Middle East. As a planet, we're tired of your fighting and death. Send them all to Mars and let them duke it out by themselves.

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Justin, Atlanta, Georgia — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:27:04 GMT

Hammas=Hizbelllah=Alquada=Taliban
To the american public and those americans of palestinian decent: Why is it ok for Hammas to target cilvians with no reprocutions. Israel closed borders for food and medical aid = closed borders for weapons and bombs. Open the gates and all will enter it, and the terrorist will use their weapons to target cilvilians of all ages. These militants do not want peace they want the eradication of a people who have the right to exist. These orignizations do not target military power because they cant (cowards). Palestians deserve a right to exist too, with their own state but must rise up against these militants who took their country over like Hibellah in Lebanon. Stop the shelling of bombs on Israel and prove your willing to work side by side, MAN UP, and watch Israel and the world help you rebuild your nation to what it could be. Or suffer the consequences for your actions on the innocent lives that Hammas has taken by bombs,bullets,suicide bombings and other atrocities. (Lets not forget these orginizations are the ones who fund and train their sick ideology, they are the same breed of people who plotted on us on 9/11 in New York aswell as across the EU and give muslims a bad name.)

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Jackson Walden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:27:33 GMT

I sure wish everybody around the world would open their eyes and see what a man-made fairy tale ALL religions are. So much hatred and death in the name of God. Newflash: there is no god and nothing happens when you die. Get over yourselves and love your neighbor already!

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Kamaste — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:30:57 GMT

Hamas had a chance to make Gaza it's own nation-state; self-reliant; peaceful; and a shining example of resistance everyone in Gaza would have participated in. Instead they turned non-Hamas Gaza into prisoners, and continued to act more like a terrorist group than a political organization. Their inability to put their own people ahead of their violent ambitions has brought all of Gaza under the Israeli crosshairs, once again. Hamas will soon find it has lost it's last friends in Gaza, just like they did in the West Bank and in Egypt, and in Iran, and Syria, and Jordan. They were offered a nation and peace for their people and refused it because they can not denounce genocide or Israel. They get what they deserve, and once again the people of Gaza pay for Hamas' stupidity.

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Helen Meluso — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:33:05 GMT

After the ligitimate orders were established, the country of Israel constantly exapnded towards Palistine and ocupied the Gasa stril and restrited its people of a nomal life. Would you like if someone built a house in your back yeard.

People will say, according to Abraham, the land belongs to the Israelis. Therefore, US BELONGS TO THE INDIANS.

This time the war will in end until there is no longer a country called Palistine or it will an internatinal war with US as the only aid to Israel.

It was so written and it shall be done.

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Lamar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:35:28 GMT

if you presume Israel's right to exist, you have to allow them to defend themselves. it's that simple.

in contrast, if you consider Israel to be an illegitimate occupier of Palestine, then you're simply in the minority of world opinion, no matter how right you may be. tough luck, I guess you just have to deal with history.

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mike, upstate NY — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:37:23 GMT

Why are there not any comments on this article. My guess is that if it were an article on sports or an american celebrity there would be plenty of responses

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Shmuck, everywhere — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:39:08 GMT

So you see no impending involvement from India or Pakistan escalating this to a nuclear theatre?

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smiklie — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:43:13 GMT

no comment - because there will never peace in that area - since there are 3 strong religions as islamic - christianity and judaism. They will always fight that is how it is in those countries.

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AK, MInneapolis, MN — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:43:24 GMT

what would the scenario looklike if gazans had their own army and navy with f16 fighter jets and ammunition. Woudl this happen again. There needs to be a deterrant. It is time the world supported palestine, lest history may judge them!

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herby rawley, new york, n.y. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:45:34 GMT

Hamas will not stop until there is nobody to shoot a
rocket or a mortar. 15,000 pounders are needed. All Hamas has to do to make it stop is surrender. If they won't then let the people of Gaza expell them or turn them over to Israel. No need to invade.And don't stop bombing for at least a week after Hamas calls for Hudna (truce). Senseless violence is sensible in this case.

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Brian, Seattle, Wash. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:45:52 GMT

As usual, my earlier comment was "moderated" out of existence because it pointed out the duplicity of Israel's decades of repeated warlike attempts to somehow create peace. Insanity is trying the same stupid thing over and over and over and expecting different results...not to mention the innocent deaths by the hundreds every year on the Palistine side of the equation, compared to the unbalanced handful of Israeli deaths on the other side...Charming...not quite...more like disgusting ... I'd be sick if this was our government doing this.

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FU — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:46:24 GMT

Statistic: Only 17 Israeli's dead since 2000 from all these Hamas rocket attacks. This is genocide people sanctioned by the US as well as the corporate controlled media who are complicite.

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Jay Von, San Francisco — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:48:11 GMT

It looks like this site is full on Zionist, and arrogance!

Read Jimmy Carter.

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bigmama, tucson,az — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:28:00 GMT

if i were given a house to live in and the so-called owner decides to stand gaurd at my front door to check how much food, medical supplies i was getting or ask him permission anytime i wantd to leave my house, i think i would be frustrated enough to launch some crappy bombs i made in my basement to fight for my freedom.israelis have no proof that hundreds of rockets have been thrown at them, if so..where are the casualties? this is about freedom, not terrorism.

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Tom Dundee, Aberdeen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:30:22 GMT

No cease fire until the leadership of Hamas & Fatah proclaim Israel's right to exist and and intention to begin peace talks at the UN General Assembly.

The announcements would be broadcast on international radio & tv in Arabic, English, French, & Spanish.

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Gene DeFrost, Seander, Tx — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:33:46 GMT

Until the Palastinian people take responsibility for thier own rule nothing will ever change. I have no doubt that the average Palastinian has no desire to lob rockets into Israel at the rate of 100 a day. It is stupid to think that there would never be a response. Hamas provoked Israel into attacking and I am sure they hope to draw them into a land assault also. The deaths of the civilians are acceptable to them and more fodder for them to use to cry about Israeli oppression. If you let your neighbor launch missiles can you really believe you can escape the fallout? Palastinians are going to have to stop the Terrorist themselves if they ever want peace.

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George Lemel, San Diego, CA — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:34:06 GMT

Hey Brian in Seattle, let me ask you a question. Would you like to be a child on a school bus that's blown up by a terrorist? Would you like to be an exchange student, sitting in the student lounge doing your work and then boom, your life is gone. Israel was granted statehood by the UN. They didn't come in and grab the land. They came in a built a beautiful country, in the same section on the world as the backasswards terrorist, who could only build...nothing! You say this won't be solved doing the same "stupid" thing. Tell that to the gutter rats that keep throwing rockets at Israel.
I say go Israel and take them all out. The world will be a better place!!!!!!!

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Aaron, Ontario, Canada — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:36:26 GMT

Israel have the right to defend themselves regardless of what anybody else who has posted a comment, the Hamas, or any politican(s) say, Israel wanted peace, the Hamas didnt and showed so by launching rockets into civilian dense regions of lower Israel. So kudos to Israel and I hope you get rid of Hamas or atleast disable them.

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oldfaithful — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:36:34 GMT

The issue is geopolitical and not easily analogized to US/Canada or other neighboring countries. For one, Hamas does not belong to a country or control one. No right-minded person can support Hamas' attacks but the issues there are complex and not as easily addressed as some suppose.

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Steve, Los angeles — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:37:13 GMT

I believe the real question should be what is Hamas leaders' intention in this provocation. On the surface it is absoultely a no win game! Who and why orchestrated the initial rocket attack will truely help identify the intention of the Hamas leaders.

On the surface, it is a political suicide for the Hamas party. Why do they want to appear so stupid? Is there a terrible fission within the party? It is obvious there are tremendous sell out within the Palestinian parties and allies. How far will they go? Why didn't Hamas see this? It is very obvious that the road will lead to where it is today.

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Donna Conway, IL — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:10:02 GMT

Creation of Israel was wrong and supporting this occupier was completely wrong. The problem in the Middle East is occupation and making the Palestine people refugee on their own land. That was the main sources of terrorism subsequently spread worldwide. State, group, and individual terrorism is now thousands times bigger, unstoppable and growing like cancer. Those people now are occupier in the Middle East was badly treated in Europe during WWII. With the US support and modern weapons now they are killing thousands of students, children, and civilians. They are nervous, desperate can do everything to continue their occupation. Everyday in front of the World eye they demolishing Palestinians farms, grabbing land and building housing complex. How smart they are?

From the beginning, US governments and civilians are paying huge price for harvesting these occupiers. To support, cherish occupation, US governments pouring billions of dollars to Israel. How long US government and civilians will continue paying price for supporting Israel’s occupation? How many wrong wars US can afford to ensure Israel’s occupation? How long US can believe on only one friend policy?

Us governments and civilians already paid huge price for blindly supporting those occupiers. In return US world image, popularity and safety for its citizens are now historic low. US government in reality is bankrupt. US taxpayers can’t afford for supporting occupation, wrong wars and to pay for geometric cost related to terrorism. That money can well spend on US soil for health care, education and to eliminate poverty for hard working low income families.

There is only one solution for the Middle East problem that is end of occupation.

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New York City, New York — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:10:07 GMT

I'M AN EARTH Citizen!
I Do not know what is the requirement for being an englsih teacher or to teach any other language when it comes to the IQ.

Sorry, I cannot help but say that you're either misinformed, brainwashed, or otherwise trying to deceive the readers, and give legitimacy to the the killing of innocent civilians (women, and children you are supposed to take good care of ). Israelis do not need your justification any way, looser!
are you telling me that if a group of mexican thugs live in your neighborhood and supposedly commit crimes, it would be ok for the police to come and raid their houses using bombs and guns and kill civilians including your family and poor guys like you!

what a poor judgement!
it would be appalling to have an english teacher who exhibits such a poor judgement. I do not care where the world; name it, in mexico, palistine, Ozbekstan, or Los angles.

what a deception!

Gaza under Siege for about two years, Israelis preventing poor guys from getting foods, medicines, sent by people with dignity and mercy in their heart (unlike you), people starving to death , and yet you're talking about israelis (. It's not their responsibility to provide the social services, jobs, etc.."

they're not providing them with anything, they're preventing them from getting anything!

what a shame!
Shame on you!

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joseph, great neck, ny — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:19:10 GMT

martin fletcher has said it very well. however i believe hamas and any other terrorist group must be eradicated completely not to find a solution to co-exist with them no matter how difficult it will be. isn't our war in afganestan difficult and long?

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Brieanna Bates, San Diego, California — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:20:40 GMT

I do not know why I am so surprised at how shocked I am at seeing how many strong opinions many of you hold on this topic. Most of you are writing from America. The majority of you must be getting information from secondary news sources. I do not see how such strong opinions can be put down black and white- be so blunt and unyielding- for others to see. On such a debatable topic, I do not see how such final conclusions can be made in a person's mind. I have no conclusion- only a lingering thought that I must absorb years more of information before I can reach even a hypothesis for who or what is right and wrong in this situation. I know I am missing many facts on this matter, and maybe many of you are missing some things too. All I ask is that you all allow for possible uncertainty in your stances, no matter which side you are on. With utmost sincerity, thank you. Thank you for reading this, and thank you for caring enough to write a response to this essay on such an important topic.

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William Smith — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:25:36 GMT

Hey FU,
Over 17 people have died in Israel this year from the rocket attacks. How would the US or Russia handle rockets being fired into their country on a consistent basis? I think the Israeli government has been patient in their response. And they finally have had enough. Now the people in the Gaza strip are paying the price for their support of a government that lets this go on within their borders.

Are we supposed to feel sorry for them? Seems to me if they didn't fire the rockets into Israel, this would not have happened.

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Peter, Sweden — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:48:33 GMT

This is long overdue. Hopefully when Israel is through, we won't hear about Hamas for sometime. They're making the world sick.

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Ali, California — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:50:36 GMT

R Johnson Wheeling of IL appears to be the only one who knows his historical facts. The rest of the listed comments are opinions based on propaganda and misinformation. You won't get the facts from the media, but there are some good textbooks available. Isreal is commiting its own form of genicide. I support a two-state system as was intended from day one.

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xena, london — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:25:55 GMT

i think media is biaised toward israel like always, try to look on the human suffering of poor palestenians who have no means to retaliate, they are being exterminated by F16!! there is no justification for this, israel is commiting a war crime again with the world sleeping,and some are actually happy to see muslim carnage, stop this hate and prejudice against one religion of peace, this a racial fight not a religious one.

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Tayfah, Kaduna, Nigeria — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:26:42 GMT

I'm amazed at all these Arab protesters, where were they when Hamas were firing rockets into Israel... Personally, I believe Hamas has to take what's coming to them gratefully, simple if you sow missles into Israel, you expect to reap destruction, Israel has my 100% unstinted support to annihilate Hamas and I repeat annihilate...

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kAISER — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:47:29 GMT

COULD SOMEONE TELL HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED OF ROCKET ATACKS IN ISRAEL?AND HOW MANY DIED OF RETALIATION BY ISRAEL?
IF YOU FIND THE ROCKETS KILLED MORE , USE THE NUCLEAR BOMBS! DONT JUST KEEP THEM. ON THE CONTRARY IF YOU FIND ISRAEL AT FAULT, DISARM IT BECAUSE IT IS MORE LIKELY TO USE WMDs THAN THE STONE THROWING ARABS

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Richie,Italiano, Philadelphia,PA — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:54:30 GMT

What's happening in this world are some people trying to close there minds and not realize what's going on and just putting the blame on Israel, well helloooo! people who are against the retaliacion of Israel towards Hamas so call don't they know who started the fight.. come on let's get real here to all those who protest against Israel defending itself, in which world are you all living in?. Man!! I am fet up with it, when it comes to defend your self, someone else is putting the blame on You. PLEASE!!

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Said — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:08:40 GMT

What about this equation in terms of people killed :

2 Israeli civilians Vs 350 Palestinian

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stewart barber, north yorkshire — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:18:23 GMT

As much as war is terrible i think that isriel should go in and retake , America would do the same and blame it on terrorists, of course innocent people will die but in the long run it will be one less terrorist group around.

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Jack Bauer, Los Angeles, California — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:24:38 GMT

I mean, are we still believing all the crap they tell us to justify more wars all over the world? Common people, I know you're not that ignorant.

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Alison, Jordan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:34:41 GMT

Israel won't end the game unless they kill every man, woman, child in Gaza because this is what they are good at "KILLING"!
What do you call keeping families without food, electricity, gas, and all what they need for living for months by "Blockade" their city and then killing them with bombing and celebrating watching their blood covering the land and their children's body thrown here and there...we see daily hundreds of bodies and injured people for civilians "no matter what their age and religion are...yeah believe it or not there are CHRISTIANS as well who are being killed and injured just for being Palestinians...ISRAEL IS COMMITTING GENOCIDE AGAINST PALESTINIANS and the whole world must stop this dirty game Israel is playing against those poor people who are suffering out there.
and just a small note to all the people around the world "YOUR MEDIA IS MISLEADING YOU [SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH AND STOP REPEATING WHAT THEY ARE INDOCTRINATING YOU TO SAY!]

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mac — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:43:28 GMT

Well, I guess if bad people came and bulldozed my home and closed me and my people in a guarded camp and leave us to die, then yes, I would feel like throwing more than just a home-made rocket in their direction. The israelites will leave, they always do. It's only unfortunate how much damage they do in the meantime.

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Franco Valentini, Australia — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:49:56 GMT

The disproportionate military response by Israel should be condemned by the world at large, forcing nations of conscience to sanction Israel indefinitely in all manner for what is now becoming a duck shooting season akin to the recent disgusting murderous actions in Lebanon by Israel.
However, as the US is an obedient arms gifting satellite of Israel, the duck shooting season will continue unabated, as always.
Israel cannot and does not deny it was aware of arms being smuggled into Gaza through tunnels. Israel chose not to render the tunnels and therefore the smuggling of arms inoperative by selective precision attacks. Israel has had this operation planned for months, by their own admission.
How positively opportune. No moonlight, Xmas done with, no leadership in Washington, as usual, an upcoming election in Israel.
And the children suffer interminably. Israel is giving birth to the next hateful generation of disenfranchised, hopelessly lost Palestinian children who have been subjected to crippling sanctions, through no fault of their own.
I'm sick of witnessing the suffering of women and children. This brutality must cease immediately. The world must act now in creating a Palestinian homeland. As the situation now stands, Palestinians have nothing to lose except their lives which we know they would graciously give in their rightful quest. Shame on Israel. The limp US does not matter any more. Time for a new world order.

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RIC — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:04:34 GMT

I laugh at the news reporting...civilians killed here a girl killed there...the cowardly hamas hide in these propaganda places not to mention, who tells us this news that can't be confirmed...hamas?...a school building is just a name..what are they going to call it an arms factory? Isreal you do what you have to do to protect your country as we would do and have done...

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Mr fed up in Dc — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:12:37 GMT

Wake up people and smell the fishy politics. Here we go again. Obama says, he would do the same if it were his kids, so if he wants to say that, then what would he do if someone, say Israel came to Chicago and took that big fancy home he has? let's see, he would just roll over and say, oh yes, Israel take my home, take my land, take my job, destroy my life, starve my kids, sure he would. No, he would probably defend his own property, just like anyone would do. That is what Palestine has done for 60 years and I pray that they defend their land as it is their right. Israel has every right to exsist, since they were such cry babies and stole land to begin with in 47, but because of ww2, which was awful, it still did not give them any RIGHTS to steal the entire country and really not even any of the land. Why did they think they deserved Palestine? Hitler is the one that destroyed their homes, not Palestine, so in reality, the old eye for an eye theory, they should have been given part of Germany by the un, not Palestine
So for all of you so called religious people, you should try and see both sides, not just stand 100% with the true terrorists, Israel....If you are so sympathetic, give Israel your homes and then Palestine and Israel can live in peace and you can be homelss, then maybe you will understand..........

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Charles — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:45:51 GMT

Why nobody do anything to stop this horrendous crime? Where is Europe? Where is Russia?

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James Alexander — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:05:26 GMT

Israel basically invented modern terrorism in the 1940's when they succeeded in capturing Palestinian lands which they now call their own. All the land that the Hamas rockets are landing on is legitimately Palestinian land to begin with. Most people that have on opinion on the Israeli- Palestinian dispute are ignorant of how Israel came to be. All of Israel lies on land that was taken by force from Palestinians, yet many Palestinians are willing to cede the majority of these to Israel as a result of facts on the ground. However, Israel has continued to occupy, control, kill,and humiliate Palestinians since the 1940s due to their financial superiority, superpower friends and as a result, their military superiority. The Israeli hawks are not satisfied with taking the best land and coastline, they wish to subjugate the Palestinians into giant prison camps for the rest of eternity. The Palestinians have a right to live peacefully and on their own lands. Until Israel decides to let them live peacefully and on their own lands, the Palestinian striggle will continue. Every freedom-loving Nation on earth should be supporting Palestinians in their struggle, as you would all fight back if your land were taken and you and your family were subjugated into giant prison camps.

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TX — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:11:25 GMT

I think the majority of us the Americans are watching networks controlled completely by U.S Jews ,where these networks are not telling the whole story rather concentrating on showing the Israelis as innocent as possible and justifying their terrorist act as defending themselves. I recommend to every American to watch European networks then they will see the terrorist acts committed by these killers.
What so amazing to me that the Israelis keep forgotten that they have occupied Palestine in 1948 establish what is now called Israel with a goal to kill every Palestinian on earth regardless of the existence of Hamas or any other organization ,This is not their first massacre, they have done plenty but unfortunately the U.N is not doing anything for all this .

I truly recommend to read in the history and you will have different views on what’s is going on.

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Libba Etta, Albuq. NM — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:32:43 GMT

Someone may consider telling Hamas that if they want Israel to stpo, they might think about returning Gilaed Shalit and any Israeli bodies they may have. Assurate information on Ron Arad would be another plus.
Someone may also need to remind the follower's of the Hamas death cult that the name Palestine is a Roman name the whole area is Judea-Samaria.
The death cult may also ask the British what happens when the Jews really get pissed.

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Naif — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:39:21 GMT

Israeli people should return the land they occupied and let the pal. live their life peacefully. Two states of peace we all should encourage. No weapons to Israel to kill Pal. Childs and incent men. Pal. are defending themselves against many forms of aggressions: land capture, segue, air strikes, destroying place of worships, schools, killing leaders, confiscating farms of Pal., destroying trees, building settlements, not allowing Pal. to live normally every day arrests. Thousands of Pals. in Israel persons. Israelis must stop aggression against Pals. There is no balance of power.

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Frank Steele — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:54:04 GMT

Israel has occupied, subjugated, humiliated and killed thousands of Palestinians since the creation of their bastard state in 1948, with the help, encouragement and financing by the western powers. Fear not though, not only does the Koran state that Israel will ultimately be destroyed, but the very Bible that we Christians believe to also be the word of God, say’s the same thing. I praythat God damns Israel for the horrific, murderous pain that she has inflicted on “now” three generations of Palestinians. F.U. Israel and all those who support you.
fma

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N.A.S. — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:55:04 GMT

Israel must not kill incent people. It must not show its muscle on people who has no air force or tanks or even state. Israelis leaders just like Hitler or even worse. International pressure should be exerted on Israel to stop its aggression and end occupation and making the life of Pal. miserable.

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anna — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:04:38 GMT

I don't feel sorry for these so called pal "civilians". They voted for Hamas, they chose to live under their rules. They support its agenda. Everybody has the right to protect itself. If it would not be for arabs oil, nobody ever even head about "palestin. nation". There is no suvh a thing. Go Israel! I hope the death toll will be high enough for these stupid and lazy people to start living their life and stop attacking their neibour.

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Ohene-Boi, East London — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:25:44 GMT

I donot believe in the princples that one should seek for peace by going to war against another, no matter what the provocation is. The saying that you must be prepared for war when you are seeking for peace, particularly when it relates to human settlement is a very stupid theory that only influences people with mania for war. What we need is protection against war and that polarity is peace. Just like water as a quench for fire or thirst.

War only generates war and peace generates peace. So there is no way on can achieve peace by making war. Going to war in order to make peace is like looking for a good meal in a trash can or is like the contemplation of a sane and sound-minded person fighting a mad person with equal or more madness.
The impression created here in the Palestinian/Hamas-Isreali war is either both the Palestinians and their Israeli conterparts are both terrorist at heart or both are so mad at each other and so blinded by it to a point that they cannot find a more peaceful means of settling their differnces.

So the more sane, peaceful, peace-loving and the civilized worlds should help them summon the peaceful instinct and elements in them and encourage them to lay down their arms, seek for peace and learn to share and exploit the resourses that their creator has put at thieir disposal for their common good.

All those that are taking sides are only fuelling up the gladiatorial instincts of the gladiatorial funs/ brothers and neighbours fighting for fleeting gains and control of properties for which they are only temporary costodians and permanent tenants. They should be encouraged to abolish the use of arms for settling scores about human settlements. IT IS ONLY WHEN THE TWO SIDES AND ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS FOCUS ON PEACEFUL MEAN AS THE ONLY ROAD MAP FOR RESOLVING THE AGE LONG IMPASSE THAT THEY WOULD START ENJOYING PEACE AND THE ABUNDANCE OF THE SETTLEMENTS IN DISPUTE.

Ohene-Boi, East London

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Robbie Baird. Ireland — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:27:17 GMT

The sound of Gaza burning should be drowned out by the words of the Israeli writer Larry Derfner. He says: "Israel's war with Gaza has to be the most one-sided on earth.... If the point is to end it, or at least begin to end it, the ball is not in Hamas' court - it's in ours."
To understand how frightening it is to be a Gazan this morning, you need to have stood in that small slab of concrete by the Mediterranean and smelled the claustrophobia. The Gaza Strip is smaller than the Isle of Wight, but it is crammed with 1.5 million people who can never leave. They live out their lives on top of each other in vast sagging tower blocks, jobless and hungry. From the top floor, you can often see the borders of their world: the Mediterranean Sea, and the Israeli barbed wire. When bombs begin to fall - as are do now with more deadly force than on any day since 1967 - there is nowhere to hide.