Unbelievable. In yesterdays State Dept. briefing Jen Psaki wonders whatever does a journalist mean when he asks if Palestinians have the right to defend themselves from rockets. MS. PSAKI: I would say, Said, that I don’t think any country would be expected to allow rockets to come in and threaten the lives and health and well-being of the citizens in their country, and Israel has the right to defend themselves. QUESTION: Okay. Do you believe that the Palestinians in Gaza have the right to defend themselves? MS. PSAKI: I think – I’m not sure what you’re getting at, Said. QUESTION: I am asking you: Do they have the right to defend themselves against Israeli aggression? MS. PSAKI: What are you specifically referring to? Is there a specific event or a specific occurrence? QUESTION: Do they have the right to respond to Israeli rocketing and bombing their homes, their houses, their areas, their schools? MS. PSAKI: We’re talking about attacks from a terrorist organization, Said. I don’t think you’re -- QUESTION: No, but there is also a population -- MS. PSAKI: -- we’re having a conversation about what’s happening here. QUESTION: I mean, you agree that there is a civilian population in Gaza that is also subject to -- MS. PSAKI: Certainly, and the threat, as I mentioned earlier, to civilian populations is of great concern to us. And that’s one of the reasons why we’re so focused on encouraging all sides to de-escalate. state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2014/07/228878.htm
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:59:29 +0000
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