Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Anna's note: Are we done playing yet? Sure this is all fun and games (until someone gets poked in the I by (see below): Just one of the many places on earth that need our attention: - Friday, December 14, 2007 11:47 AM Breaking the Siege of Gaza Found at: http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/12201/ Breaking the siege of Gaza -- Author: Fuad Hamed People's Weekly World Newspaper, 12/13/07 15:32 CLEVELAND — The Middle East Peace Forum, a culturally diverse group of individuals who are genuinely committed to promote and preserve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, has issued a statement supporting the campaign by the Palestinian National Committee to end the siege on Gaza and, further, encourage all peace organizations and individuals to adopt this humanitarian stand. The world is now aware of the deteriorating conditions resulting from the Israeli, as well as the international, blockade of Gaza, the statement says. The group believes that it is morally and ethically wrong to engage in collective punishment, and notes that the entire population of Gaza is deprived of the most essential requirements of life: food and medicine. The two main crossings of Gaza to the outside world, at Rafah and Eretz, are under the complete control of the Israeli military. The movement of food, medicine, raw materials for manufacturing, farm products and even people is severely restricted. Recently the Israeli authorities declared that the whole of Gaza is a " hostile entity, " and are therefore taking even more restrictive measures. To compound this human misery, the Israeli authorities are planning to restrict the flow of fuel and electricity to the area, this despite the coming of winter. The World Health Organization estimates that, of the 1.5 million residents of Gaza, some 1,000 need to leave Gaza monthly for treatment of severe medical conditions that Gazan hospitals are not equipped to treat. Due to the closures, that number has been reduced to 10 people each month, resulting in death for many with treatable conditions. The forum points out that these actions by the Israeli government are contrary to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Israel has restricted the flow of funds into Gaza, even the taxes collected from Palestinian workers on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. At the same time, the Israeli authorities have limited the amount of food trucked into Gaza and the result has been rapid inflation due to competition for the small amount of food available. The siege has severely affected the educational system. A serious lack of textbooks and other instructional materials, along with hunger, makes it practically impossible for teachers to teach and students to learn. University students studying abroad have difficulty reaching their colleges and universities. The industrial and agricultural sections of the Palestinian economy are also suffering. Restrictions on raw materials for industry have crippled Gaza's industrial output. Closures and restrictions prevent or make it difficult and expensive for goods to reach markets in Europe or elsewhere. Similarly, cash crops are often allowed to rot at ports or trucking stations due to delays. Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness and despair are the sad conditions in Gaza today. These are also the ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. The Middle East Peace Forum urges that the siege on Gaza be lifted immediately so that work for peace and reconciliation in Palestine, including Gaza, and in Israel and the entire Middle East may begin with American, European and Arab active participation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana wrote: > > Anna's note: > > Are we done playing yet? Sure this is all fun and games (until > someone gets poked in the I by (see below): > > Just one of the many places on earth that need our attention: > > > - > Friday, December 14, 2007 11:47 AM > Breaking the Siege of Gaza > > > Found at: http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/12201/ > Breaking the siege of Gaza > > -- > > Author: Fuad Hamed > People's Weekly World Newspaper, 12/13/07 15:32 > > > > CLEVELAND — The Middle East Peace Forum, a culturally diverse group of > individuals who are genuinely committed to promote and preserve a just > and lasting peace in the Middle East, has issued a statement > supporting the campaign by the Palestinian National Committee to end > the siege on Gaza and, further, encourage all peace organizations and > individuals to adopt this humanitarian stand. > > The world is now aware of the deteriorating conditions resulting from > the Israeli, as well as the international, blockade of Gaza, the > statement says. > > The group believes that it is morally and ethically wrong to engage in > collective punishment, and notes that the entire population of Gaza is > deprived of the most essential requirements of life: food and medicine. > > The two main crossings of Gaza to the outside world, at Rafah and > Eretz, are under the complete control of the Israeli military. > > The movement of food, medicine, raw materials for manufacturing, farm > products and even people is severely restricted. > > Recently the Israeli authorities declared that the whole of Gaza is a > " hostile entity, " and are therefore taking even more restrictive > measures. To compound this human misery, the Israeli authorities are > planning to restrict the flow of fuel and electricity to the area, > this despite the coming of winter. > > The World Health Organization estimates that, of the 1.5 million > residents of Gaza, some 1,000 need to leave Gaza monthly for treatment > of severe medical conditions that Gazan hospitals are not equipped to > treat. Due to the closures, that number has been reduced to 10 people > each month, resulting in death for many with treatable conditions. > > The forum points out that these actions by the Israeli government are > contrary to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. > > Israel has restricted the flow of funds into Gaza, even the taxes > collected from Palestinian workers on behalf of the Palestinian > Authority. At the same time, the Israeli authorities have limited the > amount of food trucked into Gaza and the result has been rapid > inflation due to competition for the small amount of food available. > > The siege has severely affected the educational system. A serious lack > of textbooks and other instructional materials, along with hunger, > makes it practically impossible for teachers to teach and students to > learn. University students studying abroad have difficulty reaching > their colleges and universities. > > The industrial and agricultural sections of the Palestinian economy > are also suffering. Restrictions on raw materials for industry have > crippled Gaza's industrial output. Closures and restrictions prevent > or make it difficult and expensive for goods to reach markets in > Europe or elsewhere. Similarly, cash crops are often allowed to rot at > ports or trucking stations due to delays. > > Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness and > despair are the sad conditions in Gaza today. These are also the > ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. > > The Middle East Peace Forum urges that the siege on Gaza be lifted > immediately so that work for peace and reconciliation in Palestine, > including Gaza, and in Israel and the entire Middle East may begin > with American, European and Arab active participation. Done! OK..no more problems. just make an offer nobody can refuse. ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana@> wrote: > > > > Anna's note: > > > > Are we done playing yet? Sure this is all fun and games (until > > someone gets poked in the I by (see below): > > > > Just one of the many places on earth that need our attention: > > > > > > - > > Friday, December 14, 2007 11:47 AM > > Breaking the Siege of Gaza > > > > > > Found at: http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/12201/ > > Breaking the siege of Gaza > > > > > -- > > > > Author: Fuad Hamed > > People's Weekly World Newspaper, 12/13/07 15:32 > > > > > > > > CLEVELAND — The Middle East Peace Forum, a culturally diverse group of > > individuals who are genuinely committed to promote and preserve a just > > and lasting peace in the Middle East, has issued a statement > > supporting the campaign by the Palestinian National Committee to end > > the siege on Gaza and, further, encourage all peace organizations and > > individuals to adopt this humanitarian stand. > > > > The world is now aware of the deteriorating conditions resulting from > > the Israeli, as well as the international, blockade of Gaza, the > > statement says. > > > > The group believes that it is morally and ethically wrong to engage in > > collective punishment, and notes that the entire population of Gaza is > > deprived of the most essential requirements of life: food and medicine. > > > > The two main crossings of Gaza to the outside world, at Rafah and > > Eretz, are under the complete control of the Israeli military. > > > > The movement of food, medicine, raw materials for manufacturing, farm > > products and even people is severely restricted. > > > > Recently the Israeli authorities declared that the whole of Gaza is a > > " hostile entity, " and are therefore taking even more restrictive > > measures. To compound this human misery, the Israeli authorities are > > planning to restrict the flow of fuel and electricity to the area, > > this despite the coming of winter. > > > > The World Health Organization estimates that, of the 1.5 million > > residents of Gaza, some 1,000 need to leave Gaza monthly for treatment > > of severe medical conditions that Gazan hospitals are not equipped to > > treat. Due to the closures, that number has been reduced to 10 people > > each month, resulting in death for many with treatable conditions. > > > > The forum points out that these actions by the Israeli government are > > contrary to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. > > > > Israel has restricted the flow of funds into Gaza, even the taxes > > collected from Palestinian workers on behalf of the Palestinian > > Authority. At the same time, the Israeli authorities have limited the > > amount of food trucked into Gaza and the result has been rapid > > inflation due to competition for the small amount of food available. > > > > The siege has severely affected the educational system. A serious lack > > of textbooks and other instructional materials, along with hunger, > > makes it practically impossible for teachers to teach and students to > > learn. University students studying abroad have difficulty reaching > > their colleges and universities. > > > > The industrial and agricultural sections of the Palestinian economy > > are also suffering. Restrictions on raw materials for industry have > > crippled Gaza's industrial output. Closures and restrictions prevent > > or make it difficult and expensive for goods to reach markets in > > Europe or elsewhere. Similarly, cash crops are often allowed to rot at > > ports or trucking stations due to delays. > > > > Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness and > > despair are the sad conditions in Gaza today. These are also the > > ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. > > > > The Middle East Peace Forum urges that the siege on Gaza be lifted > > immediately so that work for peace and reconciliation in Palestine, > > including Gaza, and in Israel and the entire Middle East may begin > > with American, European and Arab active participation. > > > Done! > > OK..no more problems. > > just make an offer nobody can refuse. > > .b b.b. while we're at it.. we should found: " The Smack-Dab in the West West Peace Forum " . they could deal with: Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness... and despair which are the sad conditions in West West today. These are also the ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. ......well that's one peaceful way to look at the situation anyway. ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> > wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana@> wrote: > > > > > > Anna's note: > > > > > > Are we done playing yet? Sure this is all fun and games (until > > > someone gets poked in the I by (see below): > > > > > > Just one of the many places on earth that need our attention: > > > > > > > > > - > > > Friday, December 14, 2007 11:47 AM > > > Breaking the Siege of Gaza > > > > > > > > > Found at: http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/12201/ > > > Breaking the siege of Gaza > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Author: Fuad Hamed > > > People's Weekly World Newspaper, 12/13/07 15:32 > > > > > > > > > > > > CLEVELAND — The Middle East Peace Forum, a culturally diverse group of > > > individuals who are genuinely committed to promote and preserve a just > > > and lasting peace in the Middle East, has issued a statement > > > supporting the campaign by the Palestinian National Committee to end > > > the siege on Gaza and, further, encourage all peace organizations and > > > individuals to adopt this humanitarian stand. > > > > > > The world is now aware of the deteriorating conditions resulting from > > > the Israeli, as well as the international, blockade of Gaza, the > > > statement says. > > > > > > The group believes that it is morally and ethically wrong to engage in > > > collective punishment, and notes that the entire population of Gaza is > > > deprived of the most essential requirements of life: food and > medicine. > > > > > > The two main crossings of Gaza to the outside world, at Rafah and > > > Eretz, are under the complete control of the Israeli military. > > > > > > The movement of food, medicine, raw materials for manufacturing, farm > > > products and even people is severely restricted. > > > > > > Recently the Israeli authorities declared that the whole of Gaza is a > > > " hostile entity, " and are therefore taking even more restrictive > > > measures. To compound this human misery, the Israeli authorities are > > > planning to restrict the flow of fuel and electricity to the area, > > > this despite the coming of winter. > > > > > > The World Health Organization estimates that, of the 1.5 million > > > residents of Gaza, some 1,000 need to leave Gaza monthly for treatment > > > of severe medical conditions that Gazan hospitals are not equipped to > > > treat. Due to the closures, that number has been reduced to 10 people > > > each month, resulting in death for many with treatable conditions. > > > > > > The forum points out that these actions by the Israeli government are > > > contrary to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. > > > > > > Israel has restricted the flow of funds into Gaza, even the taxes > > > collected from Palestinian workers on behalf of the Palestinian > > > Authority. At the same time, the Israeli authorities have limited the > > > amount of food trucked into Gaza and the result has been rapid > > > inflation due to competition for the small amount of food available. > > > > > > The siege has severely affected the educational system. A serious lack > > > of textbooks and other instructional materials, along with hunger, > > > makes it practically impossible for teachers to teach and students to > > > learn. University students studying abroad have difficulty reaching > > > their colleges and universities. > > > > > > The industrial and agricultural sections of the Palestinian economy > > > are also suffering. Restrictions on raw materials for industry have > > > crippled Gaza's industrial output. Closures and restrictions prevent > > > or make it difficult and expensive for goods to reach markets in > > > Europe or elsewhere. Similarly, cash crops are often allowed to rot at > > > ports or trucking stations due to delays. > > > > > > Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness and > > > despair are the sad conditions in Gaza today. These are also the > > > ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. > > > > > > The Middle East Peace Forum urges that the siege on Gaza be lifted > > > immediately so that work for peace and reconciliation in Palestine, > > > including Gaza, and in Israel and the entire Middle East may begin > > > with American, European and Arab active participation. > > > > > > Done! > > > > OK..no more problems. > > > > just make an offer nobody can refuse. > > > > .b b.b. > > > while we're at it.. > > we should found: > > " The Smack-Dab in the West West Peace Forum " . > > they could deal with: > > Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness... > > and despair which are the sad conditions in West West today. > > These are also the ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. > > > > .....well that's one peaceful way to look at the situation anyway. > > > .b b.b. > Amen! Truth be spoken. Truth needs to be spoken. One important thing I learned from the Middle East history as presented by a Jewish and an Arab viewpoint (at the forum) was that both agreed with the other's historical viewpoint. Where they came together is this: Religion was never the issue until the economies fell apart. Then all of a sudden everyone 'got' religion. Sort of like what is happening here in the USA. And what about the separation of religion from the state--a precept of the constitution? In the immortal words of Donnie Brosco: " fogit 'bout it. " I've said my peace. Ya wanna smoke something? LOL. ~Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> > wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " roberibus111 " <Roberibus111@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Anna's note: > > > > > > > > Are we done playing yet? Sure this is all fun and games (until > > > > someone gets poked in the I by (see below): > > > > > > > > Just one of the many places on earth that need our attention: > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > > > Friday, December 14, 2007 11:47 AM > > > > Breaking the Siege of Gaza > > > > > > > > > > > > Found at: http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/12201/ > > > > Breaking the siege of Gaza > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Author: Fuad Hamed > > > > People's Weekly World Newspaper, 12/13/07 15:32 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > CLEVELAND — The Middle East Peace Forum, a culturally diverse > group of > > > > individuals who are genuinely committed to promote and preserve > a just > > > > and lasting peace in the Middle East, has issued a statement > > > > supporting the campaign by the Palestinian National Committee to end > > > > the siege on Gaza and, further, encourage all peace > organizations and > > > > individuals to adopt this humanitarian stand. > > > > > > > > The world is now aware of the deteriorating conditions resulting > from > > > > the Israeli, as well as the international, blockade of Gaza, the > > > > statement says. > > > > > > > > The group believes that it is morally and ethically wrong to > engage in > > > > collective punishment, and notes that the entire population of > Gaza is > > > > deprived of the most essential requirements of life: food and > > medicine. > > > > > > > > The two main crossings of Gaza to the outside world, at Rafah and > > > > Eretz, are under the complete control of the Israeli military. > > > > > > > > The movement of food, medicine, raw materials for manufacturing, > farm > > > > products and even people is severely restricted. > > > > > > > > Recently the Israeli authorities declared that the whole of Gaza > is a > > > > " hostile entity, " and are therefore taking even more restrictive > > > > measures. To compound this human misery, the Israeli authorities are > > > > planning to restrict the flow of fuel and electricity to the area, > > > > this despite the coming of winter. > > > > > > > > The World Health Organization estimates that, of the 1.5 million > > > > residents of Gaza, some 1,000 need to leave Gaza monthly for > treatment > > > > of severe medical conditions that Gazan hospitals are not > equipped to > > > > treat. Due to the closures, that number has been reduced to 10 > people > > > > each month, resulting in death for many with treatable conditions. > > > > > > > > The forum points out that these actions by the Israeli > government are > > > > contrary to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. > > > > > > > > Israel has restricted the flow of funds into Gaza, even the taxes > > > > collected from Palestinian workers on behalf of the Palestinian > > > > Authority. At the same time, the Israeli authorities have > limited the > > > > amount of food trucked into Gaza and the result has been rapid > > > > inflation due to competition for the small amount of food > available. > > > > > > > > The siege has severely affected the educational system. A > serious lack > > > > of textbooks and other instructional materials, along with hunger, > > > > makes it practically impossible for teachers to teach and > students to > > > > learn. University students studying abroad have difficulty reaching > > > > their colleges and universities. > > > > > > > > The industrial and agricultural sections of the Palestinian economy > > > > are also suffering. Restrictions on raw materials for industry have > > > > crippled Gaza's industrial output. Closures and restrictions prevent > > > > or make it difficult and expensive for goods to reach markets in > > > > Europe or elsewhere. Similarly, cash crops are often allowed to > rot at > > > > ports or trucking stations due to delays. > > > > > > > > Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness and > > > > despair are the sad conditions in Gaza today. These are also the > > > > ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. > > > > > > > > The Middle East Peace Forum urges that the siege on Gaza be lifted > > > > immediately so that work for peace and reconciliation in Palestine, > > > > including Gaza, and in Israel and the entire Middle East may begin > > > > with American, European and Arab active participation. > > > > > > > > > Done! > > > > > > OK..no more problems. > > > > > > just make an offer nobody can refuse. > > > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > > while we're at it.. > > > > we should found: > > > > " The Smack-Dab in the West West Peace Forum " . > > > > they could deal with: > > > > Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness... > > > > and despair which are the sad conditions in West West today. > > > > These are also the ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. > > > > > > > > .....well that's one peaceful way to look at the situation anyway. > > > > > > .b b.b. > > > > > Amen! Truth be spoken. Truth needs to be spoken. One important > thing I learned from the Middle East history as presented by a Jewish > and an Arab viewpoint (at the forum) was that both agreed with the > other's historical viewpoint. Where they came together is this: > Religion was never the issue until the economies fell apart. Then all > of a sudden everyone 'got' religion. > > Sort of like what is happening here in the USA. And what about the > separation of religion from the state--a precept of the constitution? > > In the immortal words of Donnie Brosco: " fogit 'bout it. " > > I've said my peace. > > Ya wanna smoke something? > > LOL. > > ~Anna :-) ..b b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana wrote: > > Anna's note: > > Are we done playing yet? Sure this is all fun and games (until > someone gets poked in the I by (see below): > > Just one of the many places on earth that need our attention: > you say there our many places on the earth that need our attention. I would say the world needs our intention. There is no gaza strip, there is no israel,there is no middle east,there is no america, and even more thankfully, there is no george bush. what there is is ego killing ego in the name of something that is believed. this is what must be realized to stop. the good intention to stop the war and the hatred of another's belief in God is only a better belief, a better ego. but the truth is as long as there is any distinction between one person and another it will sooner or later implode. what is to be shouted from the rooftops is to be nothing, to want nothing,to believe nothing. Then love for another who is suffering or starving or being victimized is attended because self sees only self. the only solution to the problem Joe. > > - > Friday, December 14, 2007 11:47 AM > Breaking the Siege of Gaza > > > Found at: http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/12201/ > Breaking the siege of Gaza > > -- ------------ > > Author: Fuad Hamed > People's Weekly World Newspaper, 12/13/07 15:32 > > > > CLEVELAND — The Middle East Peace Forum, a culturally diverse group of > individuals who are genuinely committed to promote and preserve a just > and lasting peace in the Middle East, has issued a statement > supporting the campaign by the Palestinian National Committee to end > the siege on Gaza and, further, encourage all peace organizations and > individuals to adopt this humanitarian stand. > > The world is now aware of the deteriorating conditions resulting from > the Israeli, as well as the international, blockade of Gaza, the > statement says. > > The group believes that it is morally and ethically wrong to engage in > collective punishment, and notes that the entire population of Gaza is > deprived of the most essential requirements of life: food and medicine. > > The two main crossings of Gaza to the outside world, at Rafah and > Eretz, are under the complete control of the Israeli military. > > The movement of food, medicine, raw materials for manufacturing, farm > products and even people is severely restricted. > > Recently the Israeli authorities declared that the whole of Gaza is a > " hostile entity, " and are therefore taking even more restrictive > measures. To compound this human misery, the Israeli authorities are > planning to restrict the flow of fuel and electricity to the area, > this despite the coming of winter. > > The World Health Organization estimates that, of the 1.5 million > residents of Gaza, some 1,000 need to leave Gaza monthly for treatment > of severe medical conditions that Gazan hospitals are not equipped to > treat. Due to the closures, that number has been reduced to 10 people > each month, resulting in death for many with treatable conditions. > > The forum points out that these actions by the Israeli government are > contrary to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. > > Israel has restricted the flow of funds into Gaza, even the taxes > collected from Palestinian workers on behalf of the Palestinian > Authority. At the same time, the Israeli authorities have limited the > amount of food trucked into Gaza and the result has been rapid > inflation due to competition for the small amount of food available. > > The siege has severely affected the educational system. A serious lack > of textbooks and other instructional materials, along with hunger, > makes it practically impossible for teachers to teach and students to > learn. University students studying abroad have difficulty reaching > their colleges and universities. > > The industrial and agricultural sections of the Palestinian economy > are also suffering. Restrictions on raw materials for industry have > crippled Gaza's industrial output. Closures and restrictions prevent > or make it difficult and expensive for goods to reach markets in > Europe or elsewhere. Similarly, cash crops are often allowed to rot at > ports or trucking stations due to delays. > > Widespread unemployment, poverty, deprivation, powerlessness and > despair are the sad conditions in Gaza today. These are also the > ingredients of defiance, desperation and extremism. > > The Middle East Peace Forum urges that the siege on Gaza be lifted > immediately so that work for peace and reconciliation in Palestine, > including Gaza, and in Israel and the entire Middle East may begin > with American, European and Arab active participation. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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