The effects of the Gaza conflict
January 14, 2009 | 8:17 pmIn an interview with BBC news, the Syrian president said something that i actually agree with:
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria warned that Israel’s campaign would fuel extremism and terrorism in the Arab and Muslim world.
“The effect of war is more dangerous than war. It is sowing seeds of extremism around the region,” Mr Assad said in an exclusive BBC interview.
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Also, here is a graphical representation of the amount, and break down by category, of the casualties resulting from the 19-day Israeli assault on Gaza.
[source: BBC article]
Nizar
On January 15, 2009 | 2:31 am” It is sowing seeds of extremism around the region”
very true indeed!
KJ
On January 15, 2009 | 2:03 pmI’ve held that belief too - they’re literally forcing people to be terrorists