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Livni challenged by reporters, called terrorist‏

Posted by Matthew Brett on January 21st 2009 at 12:38am | 2

(From The Real News) Journalists’ microphones turned off when Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni challenged in Washington:

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  • The Red Cross also said evidence “is still limited because of the difficulties of gaining access to Gaza.”

    #1. Posted by Stephen on January 20th 2009 at 8:37am

  • The journalist was cut off the first time because he was being disruptive. The second time, he received an answer to his question.

    As to the use of white phosphorus: it’s use is not proscribed by international conventions on warfare. Contrary to what the narrator of this clip suggests, the Red Cross acknowledged that it was being used appropriately by the IDF for lighting at night and for the creation of smoke during daylight.

    Some civilians were burned by it because Hamas carries on combat from civilian zones. That is a war crime.

    #2. Posted by Blue on January 20th 2009 at 5:48pm

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