By Martin Fletcher, NBC News Correspondent TEL AVIV –
Have you noticed that in the TV coverage of the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas, all we’ve seen are missiles, explosions and their sad aftermath?
We haven’t seen one image of an Israeli firing a gun. Same thing goes for Hamas.
Although Hamas fighters [...]
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By Adrienne Mong, NBC News producer
2008 was not a good year for parents in China. And 2009 might not be much of an improvement. Last May’s earthquake in Sichuan saw the collapse of some 7,000 classrooms, killing thousands of students.
Four months later, news surfaced that a major brand of infant formula contained melamine, [...]
NBC News’ Martin Fletcher reports from the Israel-Gaza border, where the number of tanks has built up over the past few days, but Israel’s intentions for a possible ground invasion are unclear.
VIDEO: Israeli tanks ready, but intentions ‘unclear’…(read more)
By Martin Fletcher, NBC News Correspondent TEL AVIV – As Israel vows a war “to the bitter end” against Hamas, the surge in violence has spurred worries about another regional Mideast war as well as speculation about Israel’s ultimate aim with its broad assault on targets inside the Gaza Strip.
On the former question, [...]
By Eric BaculinaoNBC News Beijing bureau chief
Three Chinese navy ships set sail today to join the international fight against pirates off the coast of Somalia, marking a defining moment in China’s efforts to project its force and gain a greater role in maintaining global peace and security.
But the deployment is also triggering concerns [...]
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