Pope calls for end to 'tragic violence' in the Middle East
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Rome - Following the most recent flare-up of bloody fighting between rival Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip, Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday issued his most striking appeal to the Palestinian Authority. The leadership had to promote "the difficult path to unity through dialogue and determination," the head of the Catholic Church said during the traditional Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square in Rome. He also called on the Israeli government to exercise "moderation" with reference to the airstrikes being carried out by the Israel Air Force. "I also appeal to the international community to step up their efforts to (bring about) new talks," the German pontiff said. "In the name of God, I pray that this tragic violence stops." Benedict expressed his solidarity and closeness with the "sorely tested" Palestinian and Israeli people.
Copyright DPA
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COMMENTS
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JOHN ,
Sun, 20 May 2007 21:26:47 GMT
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WHY DO YOU ASK FOR COMMENTS IF YOUR TOO FRIGHTENRD TO PUBLISH THEM? WHO ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
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MIDDLE EAST
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JOHN ,
Sun, 20 May 2007 21:23:06 GMT
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THE AMERICAN GOVERNMET IS KEEPING THE TROUBLE GOING IN THE PALISTINE LEBENON REGION FOR OIL SAKE. WHY DO YOU THINK RICE WENT TO SYRIA AND CHEANY WENT TO SAUDI ARABIA? ALL ABOUT OIL.
WHO REALLY ARRANGED FOR THE TWIN TOWERS TO BE TAKEN OUT. THEY FAILED IN '93 AND THE NEXT ATTEMPT WAS 2001. THATS EIGHT YEARS, DO YOU THINK THIS ADMIN HAS DETERRED ANOTHER ATTACK? AFTERall THEY WAITED 8 YEARS. WHO REALLY ATTACKED THE TWIN TOWERS? OIL? GASOLINE? $70.00 A BARREL GAS AT $4.00 GALLON? WHO? EXXON CHEANY HAILBURTON, WHO?
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