What We Found in Gaza

Common Dreams, National Lawyers Guild | Feb. 8, 2009 (Investigative Report)
Strong Indications of Violations of the Laws of War, U.S. Law, and War Crimes Found in the Gaza Strip

This delegation is seriously concerned by our initial findings. We have found strong indications of violations of the laws of war and possible war crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip. We are particularly concerned that most of the weapons that were found used in the December 27 assualt on Gaza are US-made and supplied. We believe that Israel's use of these weapons may constitute a violation of US law, and particularly the Foreign Assistance Act ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: War, Israel, Palestine, Law, U.S. Congress, Gaza
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Feb 9, 2009 - 8:58 AM PST
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Peter L. Combs
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 by Peter L. Combs - Feb. 9, 2009

A sad lopsided snapshot view of what can happen when you live in an active battle zone. I saw no legitemet link of any culpability of the US in the matter. A comment or two on Hamas and it's connection to the fighting would have been welcome. That said, if it was Murder, it should be dealt with.

Finding stories of innocent people killed is an easy thing to achieve in these situations. Always sad, but can only be viewed in context of the individual act. Israel unlike Hamas does not have as a matter of policy the extermination of the other side, or they would be. If Hamas had the weapons of Israel, would they hesitate to use them fully? Frankly, Israel has shown remarkable restraint. As absurd as the concept of Proportional response is, Israel is trying.

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 9, 2009

The NLG delegation of lawyers here provides detailed documentation of apparently intentional atrocities inflicted upon the Gaza ghetto by Israeli forces during the attacks and bombardments. NGOs and non-media sources sometimes seem most motivated and effective in finding and reporting critical news information.

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