10:29 am By Maegan La Mala · Gaza|israel|Palestine · 8 Comments
7 Jan 2009
While the message that many are parroting, even in comments here and everywhere in the mainstream media, is that the Israeli assault on the people of Gaza is an act of self-defense. As if a nation who is propped up gracias to the patronage of the United States needs that much defense against hand made rockets from people who right now are burying their children. Explain to me how bombing a United Nation school full of refugee children is an act of self defense and not an act of showing extreme power, of sending the message to the people of Gaza that “We will kill your children”.
The news, images and stories coming out of Gaza gets more and more disturbing and angering. I know here in the NYC there was a rally yesterday, one planned for today and another one tomorrow. I will try to make my way to one, weather and children permitting.
The death toll has almost reached 300, with Israel saying this is just the beginning and congratulating itself on it’s restraint.
This is what restraint looks like apparently.

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