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January 16, 2009

UN General Assembly Meets on Gaza Attack
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At the United Nations, the General Assembly reconvened a special meeting
on Gaza Thursday over Israeli and US objections. General Assembly
President Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann of Nicaragua condemned the Israeli
attack.

General Assembly President Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann: “If this onslaught
in Gaza is indeed a war, it is a war against a helpless, defenseless,
imprisoned population. On January 4th, the Foreign Minister of Israel
stated clearly and unequivocally that, I quote, ‘the intensive
diplomatic activity of the last few days aims to alleviate the pressure
for a ceasefire and to allow time for continuing the military
operation.’”



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