"Thugs??"

As of right now, 280 Palestinian lives have been taken over the weekend by Israel using more than 100 tons of bombs. In retaliation, Gaza mustered some rockets into Israel, killing one. Below is a quote from an AP article on the story summing up the world's reaction and call to end these events:

"Britain, the EU, the Vatican, the U.N. secretary-general and special Mideast envoy Tony Blair all called for an immediate restoration of calm. The Arab League scheduled an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss the situation.

But the U.S., Israel's closest ally, blamed Hamas. "These people are nothing but thugs, so Israel is going to defend its people against terrorists like Hamas that indiscriminately kill their own people," White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said."

It shocks me that the White House is ignorant enough to regard Hamas as "nothing but thugs." Hamas' position on the State of Israel is far from ideal, but the democratically-elected Hamas has established social programs such as hospitals, education systems and libraries for its citizens, granting Palestinians a semblance of normal life under very difficult living conditions. I am shocked by Johndroe's ignorance and insensitivity. Thugs?? Are we in high school?

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