The International Committee of the Red Cross called on Israel to allow it immediate access to Gaza, saying a trip into Gaza City revealed weak children laying with their dead mothers and other "shocking" scenes.
Red Cross workers and four ambulances from the Palestine Red Crescent Society managed to enter the Zaytun neighborhood of Gaza City on Wednesday, ... The crew found four children, too weak to stand, next to their dead mothers in a house containing 12 corpses, the statement says.
Other houses revealed more wounded and three more corpses, the release said. Israeli soldiers posted near the houses ordered the rescue team to leave the area -- an order the team refused.
"This is a shocking incident," said Pierre Wettach, the ICRC's chief official for Israel and the Palestinian territories. "The Israeli military must have been aware of the situation but did not assist the wounded. Neither did they make it possible for us or the Palestine Red Crescent to assist the wounded."But then I guess the Red Cross is just antisemitic like everyone else who criticizes the Israeli Reich.
The Israel Reich ....... Hmmm I do know that hibrew basicaly is a replica of German language ( and it is strange that Jews have choosen exactly GERMAN foundation for their language) Now you saing Israel Reich ... (I thought that Jews do not want to do anything with anything German anymore. I thought that they trying to forget. Seems like not
Konigsberg: The Israel Reich ....... Hmmm I do know that hibrew basicaly is a replica of German language ( and it is strange that Jews have choosen exactly GERMAN foundation for their language) Now you saing Israel Reich ... (I thought that Jews do not want to do anything with anything German anymore. I thought that they trying to forget. Seems like not
Conrad73: David Icke +++ snip +++ In 1999, he published The Biggest Secret, in which he wrote that the Illuminati are a race of reptilian humanoids known as the Babylonian Brotherhood, and that many prominent figures are reptilian, including George W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, Kris Kristofferson, and Boxcar Willie.
<---Indeed
We are indebted to David Icke for providing us over the years with almost as many laughs as Benny Hill! Truly a coupla beers short of a sixpack!!
As I watch the dead and the dying growing in numbers, I cannot help but wonder.
This war is not about Palestinians and the Jews.
This war is about Hamas.
There is no war happening in the West Bank, thank God.
It seems that the whole thing was orchestrated to make Israel attack Gaza to inflame the rest of the world and instigate an all out attack on Israel from all sides.
It did not happen, and now Hamas are realizing they are not dragging other countries into this mess.
One of the saner comments on this thread, which sure saw one or 2 loonies coming out of the woodwork!
In 3 years after the withdrawal from gaza 11 israelis have been killed by rocket fire. But in 2007 alone the israeli's killed 1,290 palestinians in gaza, including 222 children. This is not counting the 1,000 murdered in 2008 and the over 600 murdered this last week alone yet Israel is "defending" itself sheer bloody murder thats what is. Its sad that a life has a price on it but a palestinain life isnt worth the same as an israelis/western life sad but true imagine if this slaughter happened in america or israeli the uproar would be deafening. The Israelis will continue to murder and of course defend murder and we l have the usual apologists for this murder , but the flood soaked streets of gaza will tell a different story
In response to: There was a big peace movement in the states way in the 60s too. But the Vietnam war went on and on for years.
Yes but Ray, you painted all Israelis as warmongers. That is not true. How are you ever going to understand things if your beliefs are continually rhetorical and over the top?
seammushan: In 3 years after the withdrawal from gaza 11 israelis have been killed by rocket fire. But in 2007 alone the israeli's killed 1,290 palestinians in gaza, including 222 children. This is not counting the 1,000 murdered in 2008 and the over 600 murdered this last week alone yet Israel is "defending" itself sheer bloody murder thats what is. Its sad that a life has a price on it but a palestinain life isnt worth the same as an israelis/western life sad but true imagine if this slaughter happened in america or israeli the uproar would be deafening. The Israelis will continue to murder and of course defend murder and we l have the usual apologists for this murder , but the flood soaked streets of gaza will tell a different story
It seems to me that it really doesn't matter how many Israeli or Palistinian civilians are killed. If we're going to have a war, regardless of who started it, people are going to die. \
People may call it murder, Genocide or whatever they wish. It does seem that we are quick to call the Palistinians freedom fighters when they target civilians yet the Israelis are murderers when they target Hamas who hide among covilians.
The old adage "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" is a valid point but it's also true that bullets, mortar rounds and missiles do not distinguish between fighter and non combatants. Therefore it would seem reasonable if Hamas does not wish to see civilians killed then they should either stop hiding among them or stop lobbing rockets
Sparky55: It seems to me that it really doesn't matter how many Israeli or Palistinian civilians are killed. If we're going to have a war, regardless of who started it, people are going to die. \
People may call it murder, Genocide or whatever they wish. It does seem that we are quick to call the Palistinians freedom fighters when they target civilians yet the Israelis are murderers when they target Hamas who hide among covilians.
The old adage "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" is a valid point but it's also true that bullets, mortar rounds and missiles do not distinguish between fighter and non combatants. Therefore it would seem reasonable if Hamas does not wish to see civilians killed then they should either stop hiding among them or stop lobbing rockets
What you dont seem to understand Sparky55 is that the Israelis will kill all the Palestinians if they do not move out of Palestine. When Saddam invaded Kuwait did you argue that the Kuwaitis should not fight back if they dont want to see their loved ones killed? Do you not therefore also believe that America should not have waged its war on terror if you do not want more Americans to be killed. Your argument is hugely flawed. If America doesnt want to see its civilians killed they should not have done anything after 911?????????????????????????????????? So why do you get to live by one standard and Palestinians not get the same?
Sparky55: It seems to me that it really doesn't matter how many Israeli or Palistinian civilians are killed. If we're going to have a war, regardless of who started it, people are going to die. \
People may call it murder, Genocide or whatever they wish. It does seem that we are quick to call the Palistinians freedom fighters when they target civilians yet the Israelis are murderers when they target Hamas who hide among covilians.
The old adage "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" is a valid point but it's also true that bullets, mortar rounds and missiles do not distinguish between fighter and non combatants. Therefore it would seem reasonable if Hamas does not wish to see civilians killed then they should either stop hiding among them or stop lobbing rockets
arranroot: What you dont seem to understand Sparky55 is that the Israelis will kill all the Palestinians if they do not move out of Palestine. When Saddam invaded Kuwait did you argue that the Kuwaitis should not fight back if they dont want to see their loved ones killed? Do you not therefore also believe that America should not have waged its war on terror if you do not want more Americans to be killed. Your argument is hugely flawed. If America doesnt want to see its civilians killed they should not have done anything after 911?????????????????????????????????? So why do you get to live by one standard and Palestinians not get the same?
I understand perfectly. I would just like to see you prove your premise that Israel's charter translates to their desire to kill all Palistinians if they fail to leave Palistine. Perhaps you're onfusing Hamas' charter which does call for the destructio of Israel.
You should only campare similar things. The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein did not occur because Kuwait was launching rockets at Iraq, it was a land grab among other things. If this were not the case all those nations would not have been over there to assist in expelling them from Kuwait.
I didn't mention 9/11 in my original post. Normally I would think it strange that you would counter with such an arguement but then again everything written by you thus far has been far from reasonable. You assume I agree with every response America has made to these attacks which denotes another flaw in your arguement.
"It seems to me that it really doesn't matter how many Israeli or Palistinian civilians are killed"
It doesent matter how many people are killed by the same premise it doesent matter how many were killed in 9/11? one two 3,000 all the same sure. How have i been unresonable?? By stating the facts of how many people have been killed etc or maybe because i dont adhere to your own ideas maybe anything that conflicts with yous is 'unreasonbale'?
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If I'm not mistaken, that would be hippopotami.
Latin plurals can be tricky.
The noun declension isn't always evident.
Maybe best to just say "hippos".