Because a lot of terrorist activities against Israel are coming from there. I'm not saying that the majority of the Gazans are interested in wiping Israel off the map, but I'm saying that there are enough, in Israel's opinion (not my own), to keep the Strip under siege.
And yes, it is a chicken/egg situation. Terrorist activities got out from there, hence siege, hence more trying to do provoke violence. Mostly because there's not much they can do against it other than that.
Seriously. It's amazing no one really gave a try to any other way. As in peace talks. I don't care with who, how much "blood" they have on their hands, or whatever - whoever's in there, you talk to them.
In the meantime, a lot of world leaders and the U.N. are congratulating Israel about the cease fire.
Which makes my laugh hysterically. Seriously, what truce?
Shir, your mom is so brave. I wish I were that kind of brave. I hope it all works out that she can do this and get paid, and I hope that you looking after your dad doesn't take too great a toll on your schooling.
Cease-fire - these are good words to hear. We have so much hope here in the US due to the Innauguration, it is wonderful to hear that there might be Hope elsewhere in the world.
And now I have to get ready to go to work.
P.S. the Grump Fairy made me smile. Total paradox, eh?
Speaking of settlements, have any of you cosmetics-wearing people heard of the Great Cosmetics giveaway?
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I'd say it's time to show out your sniper's qualifications, but given the current security in your neighborhood, I wouldn't like you to get arrested.
Psst. Shir. America is a Peaceful Nation. We don't do that sort of thing here. Mostly
ION, my sinuses are painfully full again. I don't want to go to work today. And it's looking like I'll have to work tomorrow too. Which means I probably won't get a day off until the 28th. I wanna sit at home and let the ill do it's thing while I watch football.
t /whine
IOnowhiningN, I have reservation for hotel in Bethesda for Feb 17-22! Wedding, here I come! While babysitting bored at work today, I'll book airline tickets.
I just made a whole bunch of updates of pictures and stuff to my website. Would someone mind going and seeing if everything looks ok to you? The updated pages are listed on the home page: [link]
vw, looks good. Some of the pictures loaded a bit slow, but I think that is the bad wi-fi at work more than anything.
Dear book I want to buy for writing a semester and end-of-year paper: why so expensive?
No love,
She who will have to photo-copy at least half of you
Some of the book is in Google Books preview:
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