UN's rights chief calls for independent investigation into possible war crimes in Gaza, Israel

Dover

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Fri Jan-09-09 07:51 AM
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UN's rights chief calls for independent investigation into possible war crimes in Gaza, Israel

Source: AP

GENEVA (AP) � The U.N.'s top human rights official has called for an independent investigation of possible war crimes in Gaza and Israel.

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says the harm to civilians in Israel caused by Hamas rockets is unacceptable. But she says Israel must abide by international humanitarian law regardless of Hamas' actions...cont'd

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-un-un-gaza-rights,1,3869406.story

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Fri Jan-09-09 08:47 AM
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1. Sounds like a no-brainer. Each side and its supporters blame the other.

Investigate both and let the chips fall where they may.

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