Israelis 'firing live rounds' at West Bank protesters

The Guardian by Peter Beaumont | Mar. 15, 2009 (News Report)

Israeli armed forces and border police used the cover of the war against Hamas in Gaza to reintroduce the firing of .22 rifle bullets - as well as the extensive use of a new model of tear-gas canister - against unarmed demonstrators in the Occupied West Bank protesting at the building of Israel's "separation wall".

The tactics were highlighted on Friday, when a US protester, Tristan Anderson, 38, was hit in the head by one of the new ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Mar 14, 2009 - 10:32 PM PDT
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Edited by: Leo Romero - Mar 14, 2009 - 10:32 PM PDT

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 by Christian Avard - Mar. 15, 2009

Personally, I believe the content of the story. However, it would be stronger with more than just eyewitness accounts for one, and the other would be to confirm whether Israeli forces are really using .22 rifle bullets. Do any of the people interviewed know what these bullets look like, are they familiar with ammunition? What do Israeli officials say? I trust the writer but confirm in journalism.

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