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...pictures: "Israeli Soldiers Sweep into Gaza...
...Tunnel Vision Re "Underworld" [nov. 2]: on a visit to Gaza, I was struck by the sense of gruesome satisfaction Israeli soldiers seemed to derive from controlling their neighbors' quality of living. Allowing Palestinians to revive their economy would create an atmosphere conducive to peace. Yet Israel has turned this tiny stretch of land into the world's biggest open-air prison. Annette Thomas, Clarkston, Mich...
...TIME's report on the Gaza strip tunnels placed the onus solely on Israel's "suffocating blockade on Gaza's land and sea borders" - completely ignoring Egypt's blockade on its Gaza border, probably instated because of the same realistic security concerns Israel has. Without Egypt's blockade, there would be no need for the tunnels. Harry Gartzman, Philadelphia...
...Your intimate portrayals of tunnels in the Gaza Strip did not come as a surprise. With little prospect for economic growth or securing stability or a decent livelihood, what choice do Gazans have? Tunnels are simply their passage for advancement. I just hope that they can endure all the difficulties and that the leaderships on both sides learn a crucial lesson from situations like this. Nothing good can come out of warfare. Mired in conflict and ceaseless political tensions, hope for a normal life for Gazans is far from reality. Sirinthra Malhotra, Bangkok...
...stepping down may just be a way of bluffing the Israelis and the White House to heed Palestinian demands. (Palestinian elections that Abbas had called for January are likely to be postponed after the Palestinian Authority leader was told by his electoral commission that Hamas would prevent voting in Gaza and the Israelis would likely do the same in East Jerusalem, meaning that Abbas' decision not to run for re-election doesn't have any immediate effect...