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published by Ya'qub on 4 February, 2009 - 01:42

I didn't write this... but I really like it for some unknowable reason.

He enters the room.
It is white.
It smells empty.
There are no windows.

At the far end
two buttons, large red buttons, are mounted on the wall.
One is marked: Regular.
The other is marked: Premium.

He crosses.
Examines.
No further instructions.

He thinks for a moment
reaches out his hand
and presses “Premium.”

A buzzing sounds,
as from the ceiling
a massive cloud of bees is released.

They converge upon him.
Stinging. Stinging. Stinging.

He flees,
panicked,
remorseful,
yet strangely satisfied.

Gaza’s Tragedy

published by sajmal86 on 3 February, 2009 - 23:40

Gaza’s Tragedy

An Already worn-out Gaza was pounded by Israel in a three-week offensive, now a fragile ceasefire holds as the world watches and Gazans count their dead.

By SAAD AJMAL

It wasn’t the first time Israel has been at war with its neighbour the Palestinians and maybe
It won’t be the last either. It all started when a ceasefire between Israel and

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