Israel defiant on Gaza onslaught amid international outcry

[Scurrilous]

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"Israel vowed to press its campaign against militants in the Gaza Strip on Sunday despite an international outcry over the deadly onslaught that prompted even the moderate Palestinian leadership to cut off all peace talks.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed to continue the ground and air operation that has killed 73 Palestinians since Saturday following the death of one Israeli civilian last week and earned the Jewish state international condemnation for disproportionate use of force.

Even Israel's closest ally the United States called for a halt to the violence and a return to the negotiating table.

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas suspended all contacts with Israel over the assault, which apart from killing dozens of militants has also claimed the lives of many Palestinian women and children."

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[Hydra]

1. We called a halt???

What did Bush say? "We cannot support such behavior...but carry on anyway!"

[Waya]

2. Sounds about right..................