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| CAIR Says Targeting of Gaza Infrastructure a 'War Crime' |
| 2006-06-30 |
| A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today said Israel's targeting of the Palestinian civilian infrastructure is a "war crime" that should be condemned by the Bush administration. Following a Palestinian attack on a military post, Israeli warplanes fired missiles at the Gaza Strip's only power station, cutting electricity to most of Gaza. Israel also targeted three Gaza Strip bridges. Palestinian officials say the cut in power will impact water supplies and health services. In reaction to the Israeli strikes, a White House spokesman said: "In any actions the government of Israel may undertake, the United States urges that it ensures that innocent civilians are not harmed, and also that it avoid the unnecessary destruction of property and infrastructure." The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said in a statement released today: "Mild rebukes for the deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure in Gaza will not stop Israeli missiles. The Bush administration should condemn these war crimes and demand that Israel stop using American taxpayer- funded weapons to carry out attacks that will only serve to intensify the humanitarian crisis in Gaza." CAIR recently called on President Bush to help end the Israeli and international "siege" imposed on the Palestinians because of the results of democratic elections. The Washington-based group also condemned Israel's killings of Palestinian civilians and has repeatedly condemned Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians. CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 32 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. Firing random missiles at Israeli civilians is just fine, though. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #14 Ibrahim ONLY reads right to left... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-06-30 22:40 |
| #13 Ibrahim oughta read up on Fritz Kuhn. It'd be an eye opener... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-06-30 22:12 |
| #12 Islamic civil rights group... Oxymoron? These words just do not go together. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2006-06-30 16:38 |
| #11 #9 Steve S: "Can you imagine Bush saying, "Hey, don't blame me. It was those wack-jobs in the Department of the Navy who launched that SLBM strike on your punk-ass country. They crazy!"" I can imagine a DemocRat president saying it.... ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-06-30 14:39 |
| #10 Very well said, SteveS - thanks. |
| Posted by: Glitle Chereng4310 2006-06-30 14:24 |
| #9 The goal of war is to destroy the enemy's will to fight. Killing people and blowing up their stuff is just a way to get there. Destroying infrastructure is demoralizing and reduces the enemy's ability to fight. It is also arguably easier on the populace than, for example, carpet bombing. Governments are responsible for the people and territory they govern. While most of us learned this in ninth grade civics class, the Paleos have been too busy memorising the Koran, jumping thru flaming hoops and practicing up for jew killing to go to school. In short, this Israeli operation is simply a remedial course in government. As long as 'the Palestians' were assorted gangs of armed thugs, they could get away with bad behavior by saying "Hey, it wasn't us, it was the other guys". Once the HamAsses became the elected government, that excuse went out the window. Can you imagine Bush saying, "Hey, don't blame me. It was those wack-jobs in the Department of the Navy who launched that SLBM strike on your punk-ass country. They crazy!" War crimes? Collective punishment? Bah! This is just international relations. Welcome to the real world where hostile acts against your neighbors have consequences. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2006-06-30 14:20 |
| #8 CAIR thinks making fun of Mo is a war crime. BTW - did anyone see Ibrahim |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2006-06-30 13:42 |
| #7 CAIR is a dangerous viral meme. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-06-30 13:33 |
| #6 We dont "CAIR" :) IAF jet pilots committee. |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2006-06-30 10:27 |
| #5 Does CAIR think blowing up civilians to be awar crime? |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2006-06-30 10:17 |
| #4 War is hell. It's too bad so many Palestinians voted for it. http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/mout/WWII_MOUT_CassinoApr44.jpg |
| Posted by: Darrell 2006-06-30 10:17 |
| #3 The only people who pay any attention to CAIR work for the MSM, particularly the New York Times, the LA Times, Washington Post, Time and Newsweek. |
| Posted by: RWV 2006-06-30 10:13 |
| #2 Blowing up a powerplant is a war crime!? I don't think so. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-06-30 10:10 |
| #1 CAIR. Ever check the list of CAIR members and associates arrested, charged and/or convicted of aid or supporting a known terrorist organization? Just asking. |
| Posted by: Spomble Phinerong1942 2006-06-30 10:07 |