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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

What "Waltz With Bashir" can teach us about Gaza

The stunning new Israeli film reveals painful parallels between one of Israel's darkest moments and the current conflict.

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 02:19 PM

    Amazing

    I am amazed at this patronizing, naive article. After exiting Gaza, how can anyone justify the rocket attacks? Moreover, let's stop this BS about how Israel is creating more haters and suicide bombers. I don't think there is a short supply. This conflict has been going on for decades, centuries ... taking a view on Lebanon or Gaza is short sighted. There was no Israel in 1929 and yet there were massacres of Jews. How is that possible if it is defense that leads to terrorism?

    What we need to stop doing is telling Israel what to do.

    We must continue to support them. They are a true ally, a democracy, and the kind of nation that at least agonizes over what it has to do.

    I believe there will be peace, but it may be a long time coming.

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