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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 12:00 AM

The Israel rules

America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 12:46 PM

    @Chris Sinnard, etc.

    "UT"? I take it that's "uncomfortable truth"?

    There was a piece on Channel 4 News last night about 2 volunteer Norwegian doctors who had managed to get into Gaza before the closing of the border to help at the main hospital. They were shown consoling the family of a 14 yr old boy whose brain had been almost liquified by the nearby explosion of an air-burst munition, and who they were unable to save. The doctors were working 24 hours a day in atrocious conditions, with frequent energy black-outs and a chronic shortage of basic equipment.

    It kind of puts into perspective the posturing by the various right-wing Israeli apologists posting on this thread.

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