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Israel’s military says several troops who fought in last year’s Gaza war will face disciplinary measures and prosecution.
In a statement, Israel’s chief military prosecutor said July 6 an infantryman will be prosecuted for manslaughter for his role in the deaths of two Palestinian women reportedly holding white flags.
The prosecutor also says a battalion commander was disciplined for allowing his soldiers to use a Palestinian as a human shield. Another officer was disciplined for ordering an airstrike close to a mosque.
Israel launched the offensive in late 2008 to halt rocket fire from Gaza. The action drew a barrage of international criticism, including a scathing U.N. inquiry. — ap
An Israeli officer faces discipline for firing NEAR a mosque. Palestinians deliberately shoot AT synagogues.
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07/10/2010 at 12:00 PM
If the two women were carrying white flags, they could not also have been carrying bombs under their clothes, could they?
Nah. Couldn’t happen.
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