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March 24, 2011

Admin Takes Differing Stance on Killings of Israeli, Palestinian Civilians 
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The bus bombing in Jerusalem came one day after Israeli strikes killed
eight people in Gaza, including four civilians-a grandfather and three
teenage boys. Another 10 Palestinians were wounded, including children,
some of them seriously. The Obama administration has condemned the
attack on Israeli civilians, but has rejected a similar stance for
Israel's deadlier attacks on Palestinian civilians. In Washington, U.S.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Palestinian militants for
"terrorism and targeting of civilians." But when it came to Palestinian
civilian deaths by the U.S.-armed Israeli military, Clinton said only
that the U.S. extends "sincere condolences."

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: "Terrorism and the targeting of
civilians are never justified, and Israel like all nations, of course,
has to respond when this occurs. The United States is committed to
Israel's security and we strongly condemn this violence, and we extend
our deepest sympathies to all those affected. We also strongly condemn
recent rocket attacks from Gaza against innocent Israeli civilians, and
hold fully responsible the militants perpetrating these attacks. And I
join President Obama in extending our sincere condolences to the friends
and families of the Palestinians killed in Gaza yesterday, and
appreciate that Israel has expressed regret."



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