U.S. Lifts Embargo Against Palestine

American Voices

June 21, 2007 | ISSUE 43•25

The United States lifted sanctions against Palestine, and will resume sending aid to the country. What do you think?

This will certainly anger and/or please Hamas and/or Fatah and inspire violence and/or peace in the region.

Barry Dudley
Carpet Cleaner
Next, the U.S. should resume sending aid to our public schools, because a lot of people have no idea where or what Palestine is.

Steven Jeczalik
Paper Stacker
Was I not supposed to be sending money to Palestine this whole time? Whoops. My mistake.

Ann Langan
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