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Bush Celebrates Israel's Birthday Amid Rocket Fire
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by Phil Skipper | May 14, 2008 at 01:01 pm
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JERUSALEM (AP) -- President Bush put an optimistic face on fading hopes for Mideast peace Wednesday, declaring that Israel's 60-year triumph over war and tragedy shows democracy can succeed everywhere. But Bush's upbeat message was marred by rocket fire from Gaza and threats of heavy retaliation by Israel.
Intended as an occasion for celebrating Israel's birthday, Bush's visit instead brought bursts of fresh violence, ominous warnings and disputed claims that Israel plans to expand settlement activity in the West Bank, a development that could undermine peace talks with Palestinians. It appeared that all sides were vying for the president's attention.
Bush and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discussed the peace process and threats to Israel's security - only to learn that a rocket fired from Gaza had hit a crowded shopping center in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. At least 14 people were wounded. Two militant groups, the Iranian-backed Islamic Jihad and the Hamas-linked Popular Resistance Committees, claimed responsibility.
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at 13:07 on May 14th, 2008
Phil Skipper, I like this story. He never seems to get it right does he?
at 17:56 on May 14th, 2008
Phil Skipper, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 18:30 on May 14th, 2008
Moonwolf, now you're just being silly.
at 19:02 on May 14th, 2008
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at 20:14 on May 14th, 2008
Phil Skipper, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 01:19 on May 15th, 2008
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at 13:31 on May 16th, 2008
Thanks for all the comments. Not sure about the Laura email though (;
at 13:54 on May 18th, 2008
An Israeli policeman stands smiling and pointing next to the body of 16-year-old Sabri Fayez al-Rujoub, who has just been shot dead by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron; 14 Feb 2005. (Reuters/Nayef Hashlamoun).
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