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December 2008
Your thoughts on Middle East crisis?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Israeli military is continuing its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has reportedly left more than 300 Palestinians dead and hundreds more wounded.
Israel said it began the offensive to counter rocket attacks across its borders. The large-scale response, though, has complicated efforts for peace and resulted in a number of anti-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests around the world.
Meanwhile, a boat carrying medical supplies and international activists, including former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, to the Gaza Strip arrived in Lebanon after being forcibly turned back and damaged by the Israeli navy. Organizers of the relief effort said the boat was in international waters when confronted by the Israeli navy. Israel said the boat, the Dignity, failed to respond Pto a radio warning and tried to out-maneuver the Israeli patrol boat, leading to a collision.
What are your thoughts about the deteriorating situation in Gaza? Was Israel right to turn back the ship loaded with international activists and supplies or did it exceed the boundaries?
Should the feds try Nichols?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Convicted courthouse killer Brian Nichols may still face the death penalty.
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, whose prosecution failed to get death for Nichols, said he would explore possible federal charges against Nichols for killing off-duty U.S. Customs agent David Wilhelm.
A jury hopelessly deadlock on sentencing Nichols to death for the murders of four people. Nichols was sentenced to 485 years in prison, plus another four sentences of life without parole, and another seven life sentences with parole possible after 30 years.
Should the feds try Nichols?
Nichols’ sentence: Do you agree?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Courthouse shooter Brian Nichols has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the murders of four people after his Fulton County courthouse rampage in 2005.
Do you agree with the sentence?
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