Gaza In The ‘Heart Of Darkness’: When Reality Outdoes Fiction

[Purveyor]

By Adel Zaanoun - GAZA CITY

In a small room in Gaza City, Lisa Masharawi reads by candlelight, dreaming of being able to study for her upcoming exams by the light that even a small generator could provide.

But for now, as Gaza struggles through the worst power crisis residents can remember, the flickering light of a candle is all that is available.

"The generator is noisy and the smoke it produces stinks, but it's a thousand times better than studying by candlelight," she says. "I hate the dark."

"How am I supposed to read by candlelight? How will I do well in my exams?"

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[jimmie]

1. Very interesting.

When they run of options, quassams and non-acceptance, they may try something that will really help them immensely....peace.


I'm going to hold my breath...maybe not.

[holdencaufield]

2. This sounds like a job for ...... Egypt! (NT)

[Ruby the Liberal]

3. So talk with Egypt about it.

Oh wait - looks like someone did: http://www.democraticunderground.com/11346963