12th DAY-KISS MY ASS!! 665 PALESTINIAN'S & 9 ISRAELI'S DEAD-OBAMA BREAKS SILENCE!! "Speaking after 40 Palestinians were killed at a UN school-Obama said "the loss of civilian life in Gaza and Israel is a source of concern" on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

12th DAY-KISS MY ASS!! 665 PALESTINIAN'S & 9 ISRAELI'S DEAD-OBAMA BREAKS SILENCE!! "Speaking after 40 Palestinians were killed at a UN school-Obama said "the loss of civilian life in Gaza and Israel is a source of concern" on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Obama 'deeply concerned' over Gaza

Obama has repeatedly said that, until he is sworn in, only Bush can speak on US foreign policy [Reuters]

Barack Obama, the US president-elect, has expressed "deep concern" over the number of civilian casualties in Gaza and Israel during the conflict there.

Speaking after 40 Palestinians were killed at a UN school where civilians had sheltered, Obama said "the loss of civilian life in Gaza and Israel is a source of deep concern for me".

Obama repeated his view that he did not want to speak fully in the issue until he became president on January 20 and that only George Bush could speak on US foreign policy until then.

"After January 20 I'm going to have plenty to say about the issue, and I am not backing away at all from what I said during the campaign, that starting at the beginning of our administration, we are going to be engaged effectively and consistently in trying to resolve the conflict in the Middle East," he said.

Al Jazeera's Washington correspondent Rob Reynolds said it seemed Obama felt the most politically advantageous thing was to say as little as possible.

"He has mentioned he would have 'plenty to say' once sworn in, but there could be many more civilian casualties in Gaza by then."

'Durable' ceasefire

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With diplomatic efforts intensifying to bring an end to the crisis, Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, told a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York that the US understood the urgency of ending the Gaza conflict and was "working around the clock" to find a solution.

"Our goal must be the stabilisation and normalisation of life in Gaza," Rice said.

But she added that any ceasefire plan "has to be a solution that does not allow the rearmament of Hamas."

Earlier the Bush administration had called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but again insisted that it be "durable".

Dana Perino, a White House spokeswoman, said the US backed Israel's Gaza offensive, but urged it to be "very cautious when it comes to civilian casualties".

"We want it to be kept to a minimum," she said.

When asked how quickly the US wants to see a ceasefire in place, she said: "We would like it as soon as possible but it has to be something that is durable."

Perino denied that the call for an immediate ceasefire was a shift in the US position, which has backed Israel's decision to attack Gaza in what it says is a move to stop rocketfire by Palestinian fighters targeting southern Israel.

On Monday UN sources said a proposed new resolution to be put before the Security Council would have three main points: A demand for an immediate ceasefire, the formation of some sort of "humanitarian corridor" for much-needed aid and a form of "monitoring mechanism" for the ceasefire.

On Monday, Palestinian, Egyptian and other ministers met Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general in attempt to secure UN backing for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Last week, the US blocked a Libyan-backed proposal for the UN to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza last weekend.
SOURCE: english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/01/2009161656235... 

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	MET50    says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called My Favorite Photos/Videos/Art to Share, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	MET50    says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Outstanding Flickr Photos/Artwork/Videos, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	sstranger69 says: wish for everlasting peace and ceasefire! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Ben Northern    says: Hi Gail - lovely as ever. Political as ever too! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	NICE JEWISH GIRL    says: BEN- lOVE THE AVATAR!! WOW-YOUR CUTE, IS THAT YOU ON IT? Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	NICE JEWISH GIRL    says: DR. AHMEDRAMID-UN COUNCIL. "If you take the weapons away from Israel it will dissapear. If you take the weapons away from Hamas, you will have peace." Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	johncoxon    says: From Sky News today : 635 Gazans have been killed, according to medical sources. The worst single civilian loss of life took place when Israeli forces shelled a UN-run school where hundreds of people were sheltering from the onslaught yesterday.The United Nations has denied Israeli army allegations that militants were inside the school. At least 42 people were killed in the attack, which Israel said was in response to mortar fire from within the building. The Israeli authorities are not allowing foreign journalists free entry into Gaza. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	josmyyt says: Is that u gail in pic... If so... Woo hoo... Slammin ;-0 also... What would be the result.. Potentialy.. If bho turns his back on isreal... Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	NICE JEWISH GIRL    says: Hi jos- thanks!! A nightmare- help get me outta here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	josmyyt says: We must never turn our back to israel.... Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	johncoxon    says: Kind of worrying , with all the hype that surrounded the elections and the hope that Obahma seemed to promise a new begining and he has adopted what seems to me a gutless attitude here. I hoped he at least wouldn't be one to hide behind rhetoric. I am puzzled by the assertion above that "we" should never turn our back on Israel. What is at issue here is whether or not we simply stand back and let the state of Israel do what ever it wants and with as much force as it has. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	NICE JEWISH GIRL    says: Jos my dear friend- must we turn our back on the palestinian people? the non-combatant civilians. wht are we to do? Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	oldseaman154 says: Good Morning, I am never quite sure what to think about Israel. What do you think Gail? Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	josmyyt says: How long have all these folks been fightin? It will go on n on..... This world is so full of hate. Very crazy times r just around the corner.... Hang on everybody Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	NICE JEWISH GIRL    says: Morning oldseaman- I try not to say-I am very conflicted about it!! XXXX Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	jakomako1 says: 1.5 millon human in gazza waiting death every second, u wont care unless u r in same circumstances,,, yeah take weapons from hammas and let them die in silence,nobody will care for them whatever we say but god will, also dead hearted bush does not want to stay in hell for nothing he must kill every innocent soul he can untill his last breath Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	jakomako1 says: arial sharon,bush, netanyaho, olmert and now levny same cursed faces when u look to the faces u feel its the face of devil hope they all have the same end like sharon Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	NICE JEWISH GIRL    says: No-that was not a picutre of me- Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	d_nurv~unsafe/censored    says: there's no justification when we are talkin' about murder...especially the slaughter of civilians...takes two to tango... thx for the fave MBabe Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Elisha Cook Jr.    says: The situation is dire. Nothing can help but an agreement between the two parties to stop fighting and live in peace with one another. I do not think that that will happen. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	d_nurv~unsafe/censored    says: oh and... my Sensitive Nipples tell me you might be on to something there gail... Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	johncoxon    says: Funny thing was that we had the same thing with Northern Ireland and it seemed that it could never be resolved but it was. Same way , the Berlin wall came down and also Apartheid went out of the window. The Jewish nation are renowned gentically as the most intelligent race on earth but they can't solve this one. Until their hawjks get sent to the oldpeople's home this isn'y going to get resolved. Obahma turned outto be a complete jerk and there is no way the future looks better for the US under him as he wimped out on this issue.God Bless but so helpAmerica! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	johncoxon    says: Knew it wasn't a picture of you but still waiting for one ! Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	johncoxon    says: So Presley's daughter has jumped on the bandwagon , see here news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Jett-T ravolta-Deat... against all the richly desreved negative shit about travolta being a Scientologist and not doing his best for his kid. I mean . Miss ,Presley , role model (irony ) and actually also a bloody Scientologist i.e. nutter . These brain washed pricks really need to realise that we ain't fooled by tthis utter fanatical sectarian bullshit but it is a good earner for the Dicks that pull the strings. ~Fuck them- theyare so anti life. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	New Mexico Gunman AKA "Plains Pistoleer"    says: So why do all the "peace activists" whine about the Fakestinians being killed, but are silent when Hamas and Hizb'allah are rocketing Israel? Simple. They're hypocrites and hate Jews. As such, their views are by definition hate and are invalid. Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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