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[leftchick]

these poor people. Condi won't do SHIT for them. :(

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An Israeli military spokesman said the U.S. made the decision about the scholarships on its own, but confirmed that only urgent humanitarian cases are allowed through Gaza's crossings and that does not include students.

"We are extremely sorry that we are unable to finalize your scholarship at this time, and hope you will reapply next year and be able to complete your studies in the U.S.," read the letter received Thursday by another one of the eight students from the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem.

Abu Kawik's said her family, living in the United Arab Emirates, has repeatedly asked her to leave Gaza. But she insisted on staying because of her hopes for the Fulbright grant.

"Now I don't know what to do — to wait by myself in Gaza for another year with no guarantee what the answer will be?" Abu Kawik said. "Actually I just don't know. I was astonished at how the United States government cannot get a few students out of Gaza."


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080530/ap_on_re_mi_ea/gaza_fulbright_scholars