I like the part where it said that "The army expressed deep sorrow for the loss of innocent life." How very civilized of them, I'm sure. As I read that article, I couldn't help but think of the parellels between that story and the story of the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw in WWII. "Lest we never forget..." Hmmmm, I guess Israel has a selective memory and is busy working on a "final solution" of its own.
"US President George W Bush called for restraint from both sides and said he had asked Israel for "clarification".
"It is essential that people respect innocent life in order for us to achieve peace," he said. "
No comment.
"Reuters news agency quoted the UN special human rights envoy in the Palestinian territories, John Dugard, as saying that the strikes were "war crimes" and amounted to collective punishment violating humanitarian and international human rights law.
The Israeli military said it was too early to say exactly what had happened, although it suggested that explosives laid by Palestinians could have been responsible.
Army spokeswoman Brigadier General Ruth Yaron said that Israeli forces had fired warning shots after seeing "armed men in the midst of the demonstration".
"We regret the loss of innocent life and are offering to treat those who are injured in our hospitals," she added. "
Oh sure, if you were a Palestinian, just how good would you feel about the treatment your loved ones and friends would recieve in an Israeli hospital after that little incident?
Christ! It gets worse and worse.