Israel-Palestine Conflict Ends

Published December 05, 2008 @ 08:15AM PT

JERUSALEM—Decades of ethnic tension ceased instantaneously Monday when Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas shook hands over a comprehensive agreement to return a faded green lawn mower first borrowed by Israel in 1949.

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"With the return of the mower to the cherished homeland, the healing process can finally begin," Abbas told a cheering crowd of more than 100,000 Israelis and Palestinians who gathered at the border to watch a lawn mower handover many thought would never take place in their lifetimes. "Now, I call on all Palestinians to cease all aggression toward our neighbors, so that we may live harmoniously alongside them while finally getting started on a lawn that has been badly in need of cutting for three generations."

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Why was my comment removed may I ask? Are we exercising censorship now?

Posted by A N on 12/06/2008 @ 06:04AM PT
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Hi Aref,

My comments never even appeared, nor my submission published first on WAWA Blog December 5, 2008: Dear American: Yes WE Can Be the Change

I have been reporting from occupied Palestine since June 2005, and just returned 2 weeks ago from my 6th trip. Went to Erez checkpoint in Gaza, Hebron, occupied east Jerusalem and the little town of Bethlehem: Occupied Territory.

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Posted by eileen fleming on 12/06/2008 @ 06:34AM PT
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Hi eileen,

My comment appeared briefly and then disappeared--removed? Well if this is a taste of the change that this blog is about then I certainly don't want it and they can keep it because it tastes much the same as the current world. Dictators come in many different forms and colors !!!!

Posted by A N on 12/06/2008 @ 06:59AM PT
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Well, let us hope it only a techie glitch.

I am painfully techie challenged, but i have eye witness experience and i write from my heart/gut as accuately as i can.

I have worked for free for the Interfaith Olive Trees Foundation for Peace non-profit org for 5 years.

I am trying to navigate this system-and failing-as to how to post it under the Non-Profit link.

I also sent message Charles few days ago, but no reply as of this time.

But as our recent comments are being posted, makes me think they have glitches in their system that must be overcome.

BTW-I post daily on WAWA re: Israel Palestine, Freedom of Speech issues from a Christian Anarchist Justice and Peace activist POV.

In Solidarity "We have it in our power to begin the world again"-Tom Paine

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Posted by eileen fleming on 12/06/2008 @ 10:18AM PT
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Charles is a nonprofit professional with 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in Israel, Palestine and the U.S. For the past few years, he's been specializing in online organizing.