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The "hiding among civilians" myth

Israel claims it's justified in bombing civilians because Hezbollah mingles with them. In fact, the militant group doesn't trust its civilians and stays as far away from them as possible.

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  • Friday, July 28, 2006 09:32 PM

    To: Dayenu

    And tomorrow in some other city some poor fool will probably take his misplaced anger out on some poor inncoent for something stupid. There's always a reason for anger as there is for terrorism. I grew up in Ireland where we knew what it was like to be targeted. We targeted them and they targeted us from the cradle up. It's getting better now yet like Lebanon that might be a fleeting memory soon too. Cherish peace and forgiveness now for soon we may never know it again.

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