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so wait....the latest rounds of mortar and rocket attacks destroyed a few buildings but didn't hurt anyone. in the past 24 hours, the israelis have killed 280 and wounded 600. there are tanks moving in southern israel, reserves have been called up. this certainly looks like ground war getting ready, don't you think?
the occupation itself--how it has been administered, how the israelis have chosen to proceed--explains the rocket attacks. i would imagine that were any of us living in gaza, that the thought of launching something against an overwhelming and oppressive enemy would cross your mind.
within this cycle, there is no hope. the reason i keep referencing the quartet is that they appear to be nearing a way to step out of that cycle. i really think that there needs to be international peacekeepers in gaza. the siege needs to end. and not the way the israelis appear to have planned.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
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