'Tungsten bombs' leave Israel's victims with mystery wounds

The Independent by Raymond Whitaker | Jan. 18, 2009 (News Report)

Israel was facing demands for war crimes investigations as it declared a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza last night after a 22-day assault in which more than 1,200 Palestinians, a third of them children, were killed and 13 Israelis died.

Two children were killed yesterday when Israeli tanks shelled a UN school in which families were sheltering, leading a UN spokesman, Chris Gunness, to say: "There has to be an investigation to determine whether a war ... Full Story »

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Tshiung Han See
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 by Tshiung Han See - Jan. 21, 2009

The articles strength lies in its range of sources, from military databases to key personal accounts. It is helpful that the writer contextualizes the issue with Mr Olmert's ceasefire announcement. Although the type of injuries are not new, context on Dime bombs (shouldn't it be DIME bombs?) makes this article a standout.

Although Mr Olmert’s announcement was only a first step towards halting the conflict in Gaza, the UN is not the only international body insisting that inquiries must be held as soon as possible into the tactics and weapons used by Israel.

It’s hard to be fair on this conflict. This article comes pretty close.

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