Ayman Mohyeldin al jazeera gaza city strip israel tuffah jabaliya fig Intense clashes erupt in Gaza City - 12 Jan 09

Intense clashes erupt in Gaza City - 12 Jan 09

posted by vaporlock 10 months 4 weeks ago • 712 views

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Fierce clashes have erupted in densely-populated areas of east Tuffah and Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip and on the outskirts of Gaza City as the offensive entered its 17th day.

Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin reports on the public who are struggling to cope under the bombardment in Gaza.

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Clearly this is all Hamas fault. Clearly they were hiding in the entire city of Rafah (much like those inside the UN schools). Of course Israel must bomb the entire city, how else do you send a message that free elections are not really free.

Sure you live under occupation, inside fences and under constant surveillance and bombings. Sure the Israelis control all movements, food and water, and electricity. But make no mistake, you are not free to elect any leaders that Israel does not approve of***.

***(Note: that Hamas was originally supported and encouraged by Israel as opposition to existing powers, please ignore this fact.)

written by joedirt

| 10 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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The utter devastation says it all. I wonder who will help them rebuild?

written by vaporlock | 10 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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^ rebuild?? name one thing rebuilt in Gaza?

Assuming some day there is rebuilding, it will be US tax dollars used (we pay twice, once for the bombs and once for the rebuilding)

written by joedirt

| 10 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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This is what happens when Israel's international ambassador (namely, the United States) falls asleep at the switch.

Thanks for nothing, Bush.

Here are some solid articles covering some of the political dealings behind the present conflict:
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1054867.html
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1054578.html

And, IMO, Required Reading for Intelligent Understanding of the present conflict:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/07/gaza-israel-palestine

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