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Friday
Jan092009

Condi Rice's Cheer-Up Message for Gazans

Anyone who is under the happy illusion that the US Secretary of State might do something of consequence to try and limit the civilian deaths in Gaza might want to turn away now:

"It is very difficult in circumstances like Gaza, which is a very densely populated area," Rice told reporters when asked if Israel is living up to its humanitarian obligations in the offensive which has left more than 780 Palestinians dead.


"I might note it's also an area in which Hamas participates in activities like human shields, using buildings that are not designated as military buildings to hide their fighters. So it's hard."



You know, we could inform Ms Rice --- perhaps via State's Twitter-diplomats --- of the Zeitoun massacre, the Jabaliya school/shelter shelling, and the firing on UN convoys and Red Cross/Red Crescent ambulances. We could drop her a note that the latest evidence is that "human shields" are a specialism of the Israeli military.

But somethow I don't think it's going to make a difference.

Reader Comments (1)

You are so lucky to have a talented Secretary of State such as Condi... At least she is aware to the truth.

January 9, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterShachar

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