Gaza

Real News reports on international demonstrations against the Israeli government's bombing of civilians in Gaza.



In the U.S., Congress sprung quickly into bi-partisan action approving war as usual, with Minnesota Representative Keith Elison one of the only voices of sanity calling for a ceasefire.  "It's a devastated area already," he said, referring to Gaza, "It's only going to be made worse by this.  Innocent people are dying."

More here on Keith Elison's statements at Huffington Post.

“It’s a devastated area already,” he said. “It’s only going to be made worse by this. Innocent people are dying.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/israel-gears-ground-invasion-gaza-article-1.1203552#ixzz2CWgtvwHN

“It’s a devastated area already,” he said. “It’s only going to be made worse by this. Innocent people are dying.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/israel-gears-ground-invasion-gaza-article-1.1203552#ixzz2CWgtvwH

Hostage

In other news, Americans find it easy to believe Onion reports that U.S. representatives are holding Americans hostage.

Courtesy of the L.A. Times

Congress is not pleased, and is instigating a Federal probe of the Onion.  

Courtesy of Hollywood Gothique

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 Hostage negotiations continue.