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kpete

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Thu Jan-08-09 04:01 PM
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Helen Thomas: "War is hell"

Edited on Thu Jan-08-09 04:02 PM by kpete

Last updated January 7, 2009 12:27 p.m. PT
Helen Thomas: War is hell

By HELEN THOMAS
HEARST NEWSPAPERS

WASHINGTON -- The Israelis will never find a better friend than President George W. Bush, who has blocked any early call by the United Nations for a ceasefire in Gaza.

In doing so, Bush has enabled the Israelis' brutal land, sea and air offensive against the Palestinians, mostly with American-supplied weaponry.

According to the French newspaper Le Figaro, Bush was informed of Israel's plans for the offensive and gave the green light for the heavy bombardment of the Palestinians in Gaza. Reports from the area said more than 600 Palestinians -- militants and civilians and some 70 children -- have been killed.

Bush's pro-Israeli Mideast policy and refusal to ease civilian suffering by calling for a Gaza ceasefire reminds us of his similar stance in Israel's war against Lebanon two years ago.

more at:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/395100_hthomasonline08.html

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Broadslidin

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Thu Jan-08-09 04:50 PM
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1. On the surface, happiness and contentment for our "Gigglin' Ghoul".

Given the license to promote mass murder and misery,
what must lie just below the facade.

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arcadian

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Thu Jan-08-09 05:09 PM
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2. So much blood on Bush's hands.

What a monster.

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Pastiche423

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Thu Jan-08-09 06:05 PM
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3. K&R for Helen's wisdom

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Thu Jan-08-09 06:35 PM
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4. "I'm going out with a bang. Smirk." - Commander AWOL (R)

Edited on Thu Jan-08-09 06:36 PM by SpiralHawk

"...slipping occultly off the world stage (smirk) and leaving my bloody messes behind for America and the O-man. Smirk."

- Commander AWOL (R)

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Gregorian

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Thu Jan-08-09 06:57 PM
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5. Bush gave the green light.

God bless Helen Thomas.

I wanted to hear what I knew. That Bush was part of this nightmare.

Think of the children. You hypocrite fools. Censor the news media and yet ok the killing. The "war president" is a war criminal.

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