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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Muslima][quote=Anonymous]Muslima, even Ban Ki-Moon said Hamas broke it.  You sure lose credibility when you quote Hamas.  Not exactly the authorities of truth!

Jeff, the Jeffrey Goldberg piece is actually really good.  You should finish reading.  Regardless where Hadar was abducted, things are not going to get better.  Israel will do anything to get their people back.  [/quote]

This is what Ban Ki Moon said :

" This would constitute a grave violation of the cease-fire, and one that is likely to have very serious consequences for the people of Gaza, Israel and beyond,"  said. "Such moves call into question the credibility of Hamas' assurances to the United Nations."

Noting that the UN has no independent means to verify what happened on ground, Ban said he is deeply concerned about the resumption of Israeli attacks on Gaza and the killing of over 50 Palestinians this morning.

"Instead of giving both sides, especially Gazan civilians, a much needed reprieve to let them attend to their injured, bury their dead and repair vital infrastructure, this breach of the ceasefire is now leading to a renewed escalation," Ban's spokesman said.

"The Secretary-General urges both sides to show maximum restraint and return to the agreed 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire that tragically lasted such a brief period of time," he said. [/quote]

Talk about selective quoting. Here is a link to the statement, right from the UN itself:

http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7901

[quote]The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the reported violation by Hamas of the mutually agreed humanitarian ceasefire which commenced this morning. He is shocked and profoundly disappointed by these developments.

The Secretary-General notes that the UN has no independent means to verify exactly what happened.  According to the latest reports, two IDF soldiers were killed and one taken captive after the humanitarian ceasefire came into effect. This would constitute a grave violation of the ceasefire, and one that is likely to have very serious consequences for the people of Gaza, Israel and beyond. Such moves call into question the credibility of Hamas' assurances to the United Nations. The Secretary-General demands the immediate and unconditional release of the captured soldier.

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the resumption of Israeli attacks on Gaza and the killing of over 70 Palestinians this morning. Instead of giving both sides, especially Gazan civilians, a much needed reprieve to let them attend to their injured, bury their dead and repair vital infrastructure, this breach of the ceasefire is now leading to a renewed escalation.

The Secretary-General urges both sides to show maximum restraint and return to the agreed 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire that tragically lasted such a brief period of time.  He also urges those with influence over the parties to do everything to convince them to observe the humanitarian ceasefire.[/quote][/quote]

Waiting to hear Jeff criticize Muslims for improper use of sources. That is just shameless  if you want people to listen to you, you need credibility. [/quote]

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