Comments on: On the ground near the Gaza border http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michelle Fonthill,Ont http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-511739 Michelle Fonthill,Ont Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:47:50 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-511739 Hello Anderson Nice to see you in the reporting field once agian .This is terible fighting and innocent lives are being lost.I hope you will stay safe .You are one of the bravest reporters out there aside from your collegues out there with you .Please take care and come home soon . Michelle D. Hello Anderson
Nice to see you in the reporting field once agian .This is terible fighting and innocent lives are being lost.I hope you will stay safe .You are one of the bravest reporters out there aside from your collegues out there with you .Please take care and come home soon .
Michelle D.

]]> By: Carole http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-511737 Carole Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:43:34 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-511737 Hey Anderson, Nice to see you over there covering this, but what happened to you in the last 8 years? After all, Hamas has been shelling innocent Israeli citizens, how is it you didn't bother to go over there then? How is it that you didn't bother to report about the 3 month old Israeli baby who was recently injured courtesy of a Hamas rocket attack? Care to look into the post traumatic syndrome the Israeli's living in Southern Israel are dealing with and suffering through, because of 8 years of Hamas' shelling their towns and villages? I've seen this one sided journalism before, it was during the Holocaust and nobody wanted to do anything about it or report about it in a truthful, factual manner. Why won't the Israeli's let you and the other journalists into Gaza? Well gee wiz, there's a war going on! Haven't you heard? Hey Anderson,

Nice to see you over there covering this, but what happened to you in the last 8 years? After all, Hamas has been shelling innocent Israeli citizens, how is it you didn't bother to go over there then?

How is it that you didn't bother to report about the 3 month old Israeli baby who was recently injured courtesy of a Hamas rocket attack?

Care to look into the post traumatic syndrome the Israeli's living in Southern Israel are dealing with and suffering through, because of 8 years of Hamas' shelling their towns and villages?

I've seen this one sided journalism before, it was during the Holocaust and nobody wanted to do anything about it or report about it in a truthful, factual manner.

Why won't the Israeli's let you and the other journalists into Gaza? Well gee wiz, there's a war going on! Haven't you heard?

]]> By: Fahad http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-511730 Fahad Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:33:57 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-511730 Why Israel prevent press from entering Gaza? to keep the human crises done by its soldiers hidden!! Why Israel prevent press from entering Gaza?
to keep the human crises done by its soldiers hidden!!

]]> By: Peter Kessler http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510836 Peter Kessler Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:41:19 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510836 I know that Israel is doing the bombing, and I don't support it. But, there is a Gaza border with Egypt. Why isn't more pressure being put on the Egyptians to let humanitarian aid in through that border, and why is it that you think you can only be denied entry into Gaza by Israel? Last time I checked Egypt is a sovereign nation...? I know that Israel is doing the bombing, and I don't support it. But, there is a Gaza border with Egypt. Why isn't more pressure being put on the Egyptians to let humanitarian aid in through that border, and why is it that you think you can only be denied entry into Gaza by Israel? Last time I checked Egypt is a sovereign nation...?

]]> By: Deena http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510827 Deena Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:37:46 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510827 Christian and Anderson Be Safe... this is not your war.... be safe Christian and Anderson

Be Safe... this is not your war.... be safe

]]> By: Gabe http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510826 Gabe Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:37:03 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510826 Anderson - Some of the best news is broken by reporters brave enough to do what it takes to get where the action is. There are enough news channels using the Israeli government's "don't go there" edict as a valid reason to stay out of the action. You have more resources than most - use them! Anderson -

Some of the best news is broken by reporters brave enough to do what it takes to get where the action is.

There are enough news channels using the Israeli government's "don't go there" edict as a valid reason to stay out of the action. You have more resources than most – use them!

]]> By: kassahun http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510818 kassahun Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:34:33 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510818 Much of the analysis of the current crisis in the middle east focuses on the immediate cause of the problem with complete disregard to the fundamental cause of this long-standing animosity. While I abhor terrorism in any of its forms, I believe a serious analysis of the conflict should answer why Hamas is there in the first place?. And the answer is simple: Israel is occupying their country . No justice , no peace. Much of the analysis of the current crisis in the middle east focuses on the immediate cause of the problem with complete disregard to the fundamental cause of this long-standing animosity. While I abhor terrorism in any of its forms, I believe a serious analysis of the conflict should answer why Hamas is there in the first place?. And the answer is simple: Israel is occupying their country . No justice , no peace.

]]> By: Tom - Oregon http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510815 Tom - Oregon Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:33:58 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510815 Mr. Cooper, Hamas has been launching rockets into Israel for quite a long time now and has recently increased those activities. If Hamas truly cared about the Palestinian people, why do you think they would locate their operations in the midst of women and children? Those are cowardly acts that only a terrorist organization continues to promote in order to fullfill their extreme political agenda. Hamas will never live peacefully alongside their enemies but want total genocide of the Israeli people. Mr. Cooper,
Hamas has been launching rockets into Israel for quite a long time now and has recently increased those activities. If Hamas truly cared about the Palestinian people, why do you think they would locate their operations in the midst of women and children? Those are cowardly acts that only a terrorist organization continues to promote in order to fullfill their extreme political agenda. Hamas will never live peacefully alongside their enemies but want total genocide of the Israeli people.

]]> By: Levi Sneiderman http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510697 Levi Sneiderman Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:53:04 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510697 Hey Anderson, i'm sorry but this inhumane retaliation is unjust no matter who started. If Israelis want to defend themselves, do so justly. Don't go about demolishing a building to get one culprit. I pray for an end to the massacre of Palestinians. Hey Anderson,
i'm sorry but this inhumane retaliation is unjust no matter who started. If Israelis want to defend themselves, do so justly. Don't go about demolishing a building to get one culprit. I pray for an end to the massacre of Palestinians.

]]> By: Christina, Windber, PA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510689 Christina, Windber, PA Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:52:03 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510689 Hey Anderson I was afraid you'd end up over ther eventually. I don't always agree with the Israeli government, but if they are keeping you far away from the danger zone then I'm all for it. So many presidents and other world leaders have tried solving the problems of the Middle East, I hope our president-elect and all others involved will finally find a way to improve things. Is there any common ground that will lead to a cease fire and maybe someday to a real and lasting peace? I heard Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is ovef there. I hope he can make some progress. God bless you and keep you and your crew safe, and especially the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Be careful and come home soon. Hey Anderson

I was afraid you'd end up over ther eventually. I don't always agree with the Israeli government, but if they are keeping you far away from the danger zone then I'm all for it.

So many presidents and other world leaders have tried solving the problems of the Middle East, I hope our president-elect and all others involved will finally find a way to improve things. Is there any common ground that will lead to a cease fire and maybe someday to a real and lasting peace? I heard Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is ovef there. I hope he can make some progress.

God bless you and keep you and your crew safe, and especially the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.

Be careful and come home soon.

]]> By: Michele, Douglaston NY http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510682 Michele, Douglaston NY Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:50:06 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510682 After seeing the terrify children in the hospital at Gaza, I am wondering, not about the Israel is killing or injuring kids, it is about the militants holding children up in front of themselves to shield themselves. It doesn’t look like that both sides sitting down and talking to civilian exchanges in culture and group thinks to find a way to stop the insanity. Take care and stay safe, Anderson After seeing the terrify children in the hospital at Gaza, I am wondering, not about the Israel is killing or injuring kids, it is about the militants holding children up in front of themselves to shield themselves.

It doesn’t look like that both sides sitting down and talking to civilian exchanges in culture and group thinks to find a way to stop the insanity.

Take care and stay safe, Anderson

]]> By: Carlos http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510676 Carlos Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:48:45 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510676 Hi as long US will support Israel war machine, peace will be imposible. There is no way to have peace. Is time for UN or other nation to deal with the peace process, for over 30 years US did this with not other results than war. Thanks Hi as long US will support Israel war machine, peace will be imposible. There is no way to have peace. Is time for UN or other nation to deal with the peace process, for over 30 years US did this with not other results than war.
Thanks

]]> By: Ann http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510652 Ann Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:43:10 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510652 @Jeff, Israel will not allow reporters into Gaza because they do not want the humanitarian crisis they've created by halting aid at the Egyptian border reported on around the world. Clear and simple. Kind of hard for Israel to sell this war as defending their citizens if the world is seeing pictures of Palestinian children being shot and starved. Yes, I completely agree, Hamas is a terrorist faction which must be stopped. But, Israel must remember that they are a part of the United Nations and must allow aid into Gaza. This all needs to end now! @Jeff, Israel will not allow reporters into Gaza because they do not want the humanitarian crisis they've created by halting aid at the Egyptian border reported on around the world. Clear and simple. Kind of hard for Israel to sell this war as defending their citizens if the world is seeing pictures of Palestinian children being shot and starved.

Yes, I completely agree, Hamas is a terrorist faction which must be stopped. But, Israel must remember that they are a part of the United Nations and must allow aid into Gaza. This all needs to end now!

]]> By: M. Van Essen http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510649 M. Van Essen Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:42:31 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510649 Andy... This is a far cry from Times Square New Years Eve! Glad to see you back in the field doing what you do best (although as an anchor, as we all know, you're no slouch). There is evil on both sides here: Hamas for launching the rockets and placing themselves in and amongst civilian populations, exploiting the suffering for propoganda purposes. By the same token I belive Israel's response is woefully disprportionate. Stay safe. Give us the truth and come back (you and your crew) intact! MVE Andy... This is a far cry from Times Square New Years Eve! Glad to see you back in the field doing what you do best (although as an anchor, as we all know, you're no slouch).

There is evil on both sides here: Hamas for launching the rockets and placing themselves in and amongst civilian populations, exploiting the suffering for propoganda purposes. By the same token I belive Israel's response is woefully disprportionate.

Stay safe. Give us the truth and come back (you and your crew) intact!

MVE

]]> By: Matt http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510402 Matt Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:38:25 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510402 Good luck Anderson. Please be sure and show both sides of this conflict. I know there is tremendous pain on both sides. To those who focus solely on numbers and object to the disproportionate casualties - think about this: the 9/11 attacks only killed a few thousand Americans. Does that mean that the US is justified in only killing an equal number of Al Qaeda? Our 20th century idea of warfare has changed, and terrorist groups like Hamas have changed the rules. Urban warfare is a very ugly thing, but they store/fire rockets in and near mosques, apartments, schools, etc. There is no perfect way to fight this war, but it's clear that Israel makes every effort to minimize civilian deaths while Hamas makes every effort to maximize them. Good luck Anderson. Please be sure and show both sides of this conflict. I know there is tremendous pain on both sides. To those who focus solely on numbers and object to the disproportionate casualties – think about this: the 9/11 attacks only killed a few thousand Americans. Does that mean that the US is justified in only killing an equal number of Al Qaeda? Our 20th century idea of warfare has changed, and terrorist groups like Hamas have changed the rules. Urban warfare is a very ugly thing, but they store/fire rockets in and near mosques, apartments, schools, etc. There is no perfect way to fight this war, but it's clear that Israel makes every effort to minimize civilian deaths while Hamas makes every effort to maximize them.

]]> By: Rick http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510398 Rick Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:37:52 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510398 This is for Jeff. AMAN brother. This war is no fault of Israel. Look at everyone of the facts. Just look at "A Clean Break". It gives a detailed explanation of what is happening over there. HAMAS is going down and the Palestinians are right in the middle of it, unfortunately. It is there own faults for letting those terrorists run and operate in there country. I have absolutely no sympathy for stupid and dumb minded people, I have no sympathy at all. I do hope that the Israelies crush HAMAS and every other terrorist organisation over there. This is for Jeff. AMAN brother. This war is no fault of Israel. Look at everyone of the facts. Just look at "A Clean Break". It gives a detailed explanation of what is happening over there. HAMAS is going down and the Palestinians are right in the middle of it, unfortunately. It is there own faults for letting those terrorists run and operate in there country. I have absolutely no sympathy for stupid and dumb minded people, I have no sympathy at all. I do hope that the Israelies crush HAMAS and every other terrorist organisation over there.

]]> By: EJ (USA) http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510397 EJ (USA) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:37:38 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510397 Oh Anderson, Anderson How much do you love war zones. Let me count the ways. Oh Anderson, Anderson

How much do you love war zones. Let me count the ways.

]]> By: Maria Isabel, RJ, Brazil http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510396 Maria Isabel, RJ, Brazil Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:37:27 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510396 Anderson, please show us the real Gaza, in some way, show us some hope. Take care! May God protect you. May God protect all in Gaza! Anderson, please show us the real Gaza, in some way, show us some hope.

Take care!
May God protect you.
May God protect all in Gaza!

]]> By: Vlad http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510394 Vlad Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:36:52 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510394 Does the world not realize what is going on here ??? You have Hamas which is a terrorist group , lunging missles on a daily basis into another country . That country which is israel has EVERY right to defend itself , and it should . These Animals put there own people in harms way and ISRAEL have no choice but to act in these ways . Did the world forget the 6 million jews that were SLAUGHTERED by the Nazi's in WORLD WAR 2 . The Jews have 1 country they call home in the entire world , and that country must be and it WILL be protected at all costS no matter what . LONG LIVE ISRAEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does the world not realize what is going on here ??? You have Hamas which is a terrorist group , lunging missles on a daily basis into another country . That country which is israel has EVERY right to defend itself , and it should . These Animals put there own people in harms way and ISRAEL have no choice but to act in these ways . Did the world forget the 6 million jews that were SLAUGHTERED by the Nazi's in WORLD WAR 2 . The Jews have 1 country they call home in the entire world , and that country must be and it WILL be protected at all costS no matter what . LONG LIVE ISRAEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jon H http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/05/on-the-ground-near-the-gaza-border/comment-page-5/#comment-510392 Jon H Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:35:50 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21361#comment-510392 Great reporting as always. Whether you agree or not I hope you are able to articulate that Hamas' official raison détre is the destruction of Israel and they are financed by Syria and Iran. In order to maintain this funding they are expected to keep fighting and avoid peace. Would anyone else in the world be so tolerant as Israel living beside a neighbiour that wants tio destroy and lobs 4000 rockets. Israel left Gaza and kept certain restrcitions on the area as part of a weaning process and were hoping that the Palestinians would act responsibly. The big question is why is Isreal held to a different standard than anyone else on the planet. Could it be that Muslims allow themseles to kill each other but not by Jews. This is a religious war that is getting fiercer each year and the world should wake up to it before its too late. Regardless I feel for all innocents. Great reporting as always. Whether you agree or not I hope you are able to articulate that Hamas' official raison détre is the destruction of Israel and they are financed by Syria and Iran. In order to maintain this funding they are expected to keep fighting and avoid peace.
Would anyone else in the world be so tolerant as Israel living beside a neighbiour that wants tio destroy and lobs 4000 rockets. Israel left Gaza and kept certain restrcitions on the area as part of a weaning process and were hoping that the Palestinians would act responsibly. The big question is why is Isreal held to a different standard than anyone else on the planet. Could it be that Muslims allow themseles to kill each other but not by Jews. This is a religious war that is getting fiercer each year and the world should wake up to it before its too late. Regardless I feel for all innocents.

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