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May 15th, 2008, 10:16 AM
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has spoken of Palestinians' "pain and suffering" on the day they mark the "catastrophe" of a created Israel.
Palestinians are recalling the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 with marches and protests.
More than 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled in the war that followed Israel's declaration of independence.
Sirens sounded across the Palestinian territories for the observation of two minutes of silence for those who fled or were expelled.
Mr Abbas said in a televised speech: "There are two peoples living on this beloved land - one celebrates independence and the other feels pain of the memory of its Nakba."
Mr Abbas added: "We mark this anniversary not for the sake of consoling ourselves but as a reminder of the long and glorious struggle of the Palestinian people whose wounds, pains and sufferings have not dissuaded them from rising like a phoenix."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7401892.stm
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US President George W Bush is in Israel to mark the anniversary and is addressing its parliament, the Knesset.
This is what he said:
A gentle reminder for the rest of the world as to where the terror and evil is coming from: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/14.html
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has spoken of Palestinians' "pain and suffering" on the day they mark the "catastrophe" of a created Israel.
Palestinians are recalling the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 with marches and protests.
More than 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled in the war that followed Israel's declaration of independence.
Sirens sounded across the Palestinian territories for the observation of two minutes of silence for those who fled or were expelled.
Mr Abbas said in a televised speech: "There are two peoples living on this beloved land - one celebrates independence and the other feels pain of the memory of its Nakba."
Mr Abbas added: "We mark this anniversary not for the sake of consoling ourselves but as a reminder of the long and glorious struggle of the Palestinian people whose wounds, pains and sufferings have not dissuaded them from rising like a phoenix."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7401892.stm
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US President George W Bush is in Israel to mark the anniversary and is addressing its parliament, the Knesset.
This is what he said:
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he added... Israel's population may be just over seven million. But when you confront terror and evil, you are 307 million strong, because America stands with you.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following a standing ovation, Mr Bush said "America was proud to be Israel's closest ally and best friend in the world".
A gentle reminder for the rest of the world as to where the terror and evil is coming from: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/14.html
