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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (798223)	7/30/2014 1:39:43 PM
From: SARMAN	Respond to of 1578501

Simple math: World - Islam = Paradise Thank you for making your intention clear. You cheer Israel not because your love of Israel or the blood thirst Jews, you cheer because they are killing Muslims. Ha ha! I doubt Jeezez has a place for you beside him! I cheer the deaths of terrorists and Hamas - they are beyond saving and the world would be a better place with them gone - they ask to be martyred - glad to see Israel help them achieve their goals. You changed your tune? The blood thirsty Israeli Jews are kill Christians too. Gaza's Christians and Muslims grow closer in defiance of Israeli attacks #GazaUnderAttack Solidarity between the Christian minority and Muslim majority is growing in Gaza as both suffer under the Israeli offensive, with churches sheltering all religions and prayers being offered up on all sides Mourners gather at the funeral of Palestinian Christian Jalila Ayyad (AA) Mohammed Omer Wednesday 30 July 2014 11:03 BST Topics: GazaUnderAttack Tags: gaza, Israel, Palestine 0 comments GAZA CITY - Without prior warning, an Israeli missile hit the house of the Ayyad family last Saturday. The Ayyads, who are Christian, were the first family among the tiny minority in Gaza to be targeted since the offensive began three weeks ago. The Ayyad’s home was severely damaged. Furniture was ruined and family belongings such as children’s toys were strewn everywhere as a result of the missile’s impact. But naturally the human cost was much greater. Jalila Ayyad was known among the people of Gaza as a woman that had nothing to do with any militia groups. “We are a Christian minority and have no links to Hamas or Fatah - we keep to ourselves and avoid problems,” says Fouad Ayyad, Jalila’s nephew. Fouad is also the name of the bereaved husband of Jalila Ayyad. Standing in a white T-shirt stained with the blood of his wife and son - who was also seriously injured in the attack - he watches on as the nephew is interviewed. Many tears were shed among the Christian minority at the service (AA) A memorial service was held on Sunday for Ayyad at Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday. The church has become a haven not just for Christian but also hundreds of Muslim families seeking shelter there as the offensive drags on. “The church has been our hosts for the past two weeks, offering food, clothes and whatever we needed, their loss is our loss, their pain is our pain,” says 45-year-old Abu Khaled. At the memorial service for Jalila, Archbishop Alexios said: “Another human being, an innocent one, has lost her life." In the pews, crowds of Palestinian Christians sobbed as first from their tiny minority to be killed in the conflict was laid to rest. In something that surprised local journalists, Jalila’s body was carried by both Muslims and Christians to the grave. It seems the shared wounds, mourning and rage are bridging past divides in war-ravaged Gaza. Last week, Gaza’s Roman Orthodox Church also sustained damage by Israeli artillery shelling. Fifteen graves were damaged and damage was also caused to the Church’s sole hearse, says Kamel Ayyad, a parish member. “The world must realise that Israel’s missiles don’t differentiate between Christians and Muslims,” said Abu. At the memorial service a sad young man surrounded by attendees dressed in black gave a speech on behalf of the Greek Orthodox community and questioned the position of the international community in dealing with Israel’s crimes. “Here is a Palestinian, an Arab, a Christian woman, martyred by Israeli shelling,” he said. “Bombs slammed into us and killed without differentiating between civilians and combatants,” he adds. Christians and Muslims both helped to carry the coffin to the grave (AA) Father Manuel Musallam, a former priest of the Latin Church, has always been an advocate for Palestinian unity. “When they destroy your mosques, call your prayers from our churches”. There are approximately 1,500 Christians in Gaza. Mosques stand next to churches along the thin coastal enclave. George Ayyad, a relative of Jalila, rejects the idea that Christians will leave Gaza after this incident. “This is exactly what the Israelis want, but where should we go?” he questions, before he continues “This is my homeland and we are Christians here in Gaza for more than 1,000 years and we will remain.” During the memorial, bible scriptures were recited before Ayyad’s body was carried out and placed in a simple white coffin that had been decorated with a black cross. Homeless Christians and Muslims brought out her remains together in the same community where Jalila will be buried, in the town she was born: in Gaza. A Virgin Mary icon was placed in Jalila’s coffin while her relatives sang “Hallelujah.”

To: d[-_-]b who wrote (798223)	7/31/2014 12:39:55 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578501

Most Americans See Unaccompanied Immigrant Kids As Refugees, Poll Says Posted: 07/29/2014 10:05 pm EDT Updated: 07/30/2014 3:59 pm EDT Print Article July 29 (Reuters) - Some 70 percent of Americans think the United States should provide temporary support and housing for unaccompanied Central American minors who illegally cross into the country while their cases undergo review, according to a poll released on Tuesday. Across political leanings and religious backgrounds, most Americans believe the recent influx of immigrant children should be treated like refugees if authorities think they cannot be returned home safely rather than face immediate deportation, according to the poll by the Public Religion Research Institute. The findings come as the United States struggles to cope with a mounting influx of newcomers, mostly from crime-plagued Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The rush of people is overwhelming immigration resources and leading to scattered protests from people angry at the government for housing border crossers in their communities. Democrats and youth were most compassionate toward the immigrant children, with roughly 80 percent of both groups saying the government should support them until their cases are fully reviewed. Seniors, white Protestants and Republicans were the least welcoming, though all groups showed majority support. Roughly 80 percent of those polled considered the spiking numbers of unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border in recent months a serious problem or crisis, compared to just one in five who thought it was only a minor problem. Despite broad agreement on the issues surrounding unaccompanied minors, there was a growing view that immigrants hurt the country by taking jobs, housing and healthcare services meant for U.S. citizens. In the most recent round of polling, 42 percent of respondents considered immigrants a burden, up from 35 percent earlier in the month. And only 49 percent believed that immigrants strengthened the country, down from 55 percent at the start of the month. "There is evidence that recent events are impacting what Americans think about immigrants generally," said Daniel Cox, PRRI Research Director. There was still majority support however for legislation that would open a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, with 58 percent of those polled backing such a policy. The poll surveyed 1,026 adults in the month of July, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. (Reporting by Curtis Skinner in New York; Editing by Eric Walsh) huffingtonpost.com