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2banon

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7. "Pledges"... how about the real deal sans empty promises..

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 02:57 PM

Oct 2014

we'll see how much actually gets sent. If these pledges are sincere, I agree it's an important step.

On the other hand, there is the matter of pledge, rebuild, bomb over and over again, and who profits?

None the less, I'll hold out for hope that this is a genuine pledge.

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Billions of pounds pledged to rebuild Gaza wasteland/The Telegraph UK [View all] Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 OP

Yes....Great start. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #1

Relax. We give far more to Netanyahu controlled Israel...what could go wrong? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #2

I'm very relaxed, thanks. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #4

What lives are those? Lives under Israel's thumb? Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #5

Grumpy... Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #8

Remind me. How many Israeli civilians were killed by the non-precision rockets Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #6

Has there been a move like this to help Gaza in prior Israeli/Palestinan wars? jwirr Oct 2014 #3

"Pledges"... how about the real deal sans empty promises.. 2banon Oct 2014 #7

And let's hope.. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #9

are you seriously worried about it? 2banon Oct 2014 #10