Comments on: Shedding Light on Injustice in Gaza

By: Julia Wasson

Julia Wasson — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:59:20 +0000

Thank you, Caryn. I appreciate your own courage to comment. And you have raised my own awareness of the US’s failures in WWII.

I am learning many things from responses to this post — mostly privately or on FB. I’ve been in contact with people in Palestine and Israel, and the differences in opinion are vast. It’s hard to see how the violence can stop. But people like Ayman, who has gone to Spain for the purpose of studying peace, will hopefully make a positive difference that can heal the two nations and the world.

Regarding your wish — and mine — to be able to say, “Never again,” sadly, I just read the following in an article by Nicholas Kristoff regarding the war in eastern Congo: “[S]o far the brutal war here in eastern Congo has not only lasted longer than the Holocaust but also appears to have claimed more lives. A peer- reviewed study put the Congo war’s death toll at 5.4 million as of April 2007 and rising at 45,000 a month. That would leave the total today, after a dozen years, at 6.9 million.” (Here’s the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/opinion/07kristof.html)

Praying for peace everywhere,
Julia

By: Caryn Green

Caryn Green — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:03:21 +0000

Julia,
Thank you for having the courage to take an unpopular and “politically incorrect “stand in criticizing the Israeli occupation of Gaza. You are correct that many American Jews are uncomfortable speaking out on this subject, myself among them.

As regards the Holocaust, however, the United States government did nothing to help. Congress and the State Department refused to raise immigration limits to allow more Jews to emigrate during the period that they could still get out of Europe, and denied the St. Louis- the ship carrying 1000 Jewish refugees that had been turned away from Havana – safe harbor in Miami. The St.Louis returned to Germany where almost all the passengers were exterminated.

The enduring sentiment among Jews regarding the Holocaust can be summed up in two words: “Never again.” I look forward to a time when “Never again”applies to people everywhere who are being denied basic civil rights, whoever they are – wherever they live.

By: Julia Wasson

Julia Wasson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:18:49 +0000

Dear Readers,
This is just one story from the Middle East, where three of the world’s major religions emerged. Conflict is a part of the landscape, and misunderstandings proliferate. Blue Planet Green Living invites an open, respectful dialog between people of all viewpoints. Let’s enlighten each other, spread understanding instead of hatred, and work toward peace.

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Peace,

Julia Wasson, Publisher

By: Ashie

Ashie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:52:58 +0000

Thank you for supporting our projects & our story for Open Rafah for Ayman.
We are working, empowering and supporting youth globally.

Today, Ayman, crossed Erez, and sent Cris & Justin an SMS message that he also crossed Allenby Bridge & was on his way to Amman. Tomorrow he will arrive in Barcelona Airport at 1.15pm. Cris & Justin will be at the airport and organized media to be present. please folow us on Open Rafah For Ayman FB group.

We want to thank the directors of Blue Planet & Green Living in giving us an opportunity voice our story and bring the story out.

Our vision & our purpose is to create online real time dialogues with youth globally & peace educators. We are creating live dialogues on the social networks, we are impacting youth & bringing true stories from their prospective & point of view.

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Thank you
Ashie Hirji