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"By function of this blockade, 1.5 million Palestinian men, women and children have been forcibly deprived of their most basic human rights for months. This is in direct contravention of international human rights and humanitarian law. It must end now."
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was calling for an immediate end to the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

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  • African country becomes recipient of US funds
  • Best US used cars prices revealed
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  • Microsoft considers first-ever bond offering
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  • Lohan cries in the street after fight with Ronson
  • Witherspoon praises her ex-hubby
  • Jennifer Garner gets permanent restraining order against alleged
  • Gong Li renounces Chinese citizenship to become Singapore

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    11/21/2008 The door is spinning fast at KFNS, as the station girds for unprecedented competition from two fronts. Bob Ramsey is on the suspended list, Jay Randolph Jr. has been rehired and Martin...

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    Missouri
  • Two tree-lighting ceremonies this weekend in KCK
  • Powell Gardens will have a plethora of poinsettias on display
  • Humane Society of the U.S. accuses Petland stores of selling dogs from “puppy mills”
  • Department heads comment on proposed Jackson County budget for 2009
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