Israel defends Gaza crackdown as Palestinians bury their dead - CNN
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Funerals took place across Gaza on Tuesday, a day after Israeli troops fired on Palestinians gathered at the border to protest the relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 62 died in all.
But the United States expressed strong backing for Israel, blaming the deaths on Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza and which encouraged the protests. "Make no mistake, Hamas is pleased with the results from yesterday," said Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations.
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Honestly, I have no idea what's going on in the middle east right now. I cannot be certain but this sounds a lot like the start of the Mexican American war and even our war with Spain.
Yes, I have no idea what's going on, but I rarely believe death is necessary- especially on civilian protesters on their side of the border. That is a problem, but not as big as a problem as the United States once again being petty. Blaming the death of 62 people on an Islamist group that may or may not have been involved does nothing but harm. Once again, our president offers no aid but offers plenty of matches for foreign affairs to light themselves on fire.
A synthesis here in regards to both minorities disputing land ownership/sovereignty and lighting one's self on fire would be the ever-continuing protests in China-controlled Tibet, where Buddhist monks seeking independence have practiced self-immolation (lighting yourself on fire) as a method of protest.
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