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Purveyor

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 10:04 PM Jul 2014

Norwegian Doctor Urges Obama To See Gaza Suffering First Hand

By Staff writer | Al Arabiya News
Thursday, 24 July 2014

Dr. Mads Gilbert, a Norwegian surgeon volunteering at a Gaza hospital, has invited U.S. President Barack Obama to spend a night in Al Shifa’a Hospital to see the consequences of Israel’s deadly assault on the Palestinian enclave.

Speaking to Al Arabiya News Channel, he described the Israeli offensive as “merciless” and “murder.”

“When shall this stop Mr. Obama, Mr. [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu?” he asked.

“You are responsible for this massive killing of innocent Palestinians. You have so much blood on your hands now that it is too hard to clean them,” he added.

In an open letter addressed to Obama earlier this week, Gilbert wrote:

“Mr. Obama — do you have a heart? I invite you, spend one night — just one night — with us in Al Shifa’a hospital. I am convinced, 100 per cent, it would change history.


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Norwegian Doctor Urges Obama To See Gaza Suffering First Hand (Original Post) Purveyor Jul 2014 OP
Let's see if he get's those "comfortable walking shoes" dirty. Phlem Jul 2014 #1
I'm sure there would be Palestinians willing to give Obama the chance to walk in their shoes n/t cpwm17 Jul 2014 #2
I believe you. Phlem Jul 2014 #3
 

cpwm17

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2. I'm sure there would be Palestinians willing to give Obama the chance to walk in their shoes n/t
Wed Jul 23, 2014, 10:35 PM
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