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What it's like...to live through war

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In the summer of 2006, my hometown of Haifa was a primary target of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel during the Israel-Lebanon Crisis.

Haifa is the third-largest city in Israel. It is a seaport, so we have great beaches for surfing, windsurfing and sailing. On weekends, I go to the movies or bowling. I love to shop with my friends in Tel-Aviv, Israel’s biggest city, because it has lots of cool stores.

As I’m writing this, a ceasefire is in effect. But during the bombings, things were scary. Every time an alarm went off, we ran to shelters to be safe. A lot injured people were in the streets, and we worried about getting hurt.

I sometimes felt bored because we were stuck in the house or bomb shelters. We couldn’t go to the mall, movies or bowling because it wasn’t safe from bombs. People stayed at home or at friends’ houses. Recently, I was on a sleepover at my friend’s house for five days!

Anyone would get nervous, right? It’s a natural reaction to be afraid when sirens are screaming and you have to run for protection. Some day, I didn’t get why I deserved this. And I’m sure girls my age on the “other side” of the war felt the same. It isn’t fair that innocent people would get killed on both sides.

To U.S. girls, Israel can seem like a faraway country. Still, I think we’re probably more alike than different.

By Karen, 15 as told to S.K. Dunn

POSTED ON 2/17/2010 1:25:00 PM

POSTED IN dealing with death, dealing with tragedy

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If war will bring peace, I say go with war.

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by xXClub_Dark_AngelsXx on 7/5/2010 6:54:02 PM

 
 

I am so sorry u have to go though that!

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by BobbyMay on 6/5/2010 6:57:36 PM

 
 

Peace
NOT War

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by HorseRider101 on 5/13/2010 7:39:15 PM

 
 

omg this is soooo sad! i feel so sorry for you! and peace is not that hard really it isn't!!!! have a verbal argument instead of involving inocent people's lives!!
peace love happiness
all you need

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by hotsox9 on 3/10/2010 8:15:04 PM

 
 

war is *BLEEP*...
Peace and love people...
<3

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by actress2b_<3 on 3/9/2010 5:35:38 PM

 
 

i am sorry 4 u!!
what i think is that it is totally unfair what is happening! there is kids,teens,even adults simply being killed for no reason !!every wear ,,!

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by haneen.pop.princess on 3/4/2010 5:15:46 PM

 
 

This is why war is stupid is it really that hard to have world peace??!! easier said than done i guess lol
PEACE OUT

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by lauren68 on 3/1/2010 8:22:13 PM

 
 

Let us hope for peace soon

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by frostybunny9 on 2/27/2010 5:20:29 PM

 
 

War is a terrible thing. The other day my sisters friend came over and I complimented her peace sign shirt. She said, "Yah my grandma got it for me so I had to wear it. Peace isn't my families thing." I was really taken aback I mean why wouldn't want peace. It's terrible.

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by igymnast10 on 2/24/2010 8:31:25 PM

 
 

Hey girls, i know many of you have plenty to ask and and I have plenty to answer! So check my profile - *Beth's advice* and trust me when I say this I will get to answer your quests ASAP!

All you have to is post you question on my Profile!And I WILL get back to you.

If you want advice from a chica like your self, ask me!

And unlike the people that answer here I will tell stuff that i had from my own experiences!

Also what is also cool is that some of my friends are going to help me answer some of the more challenging questions

And eventually I'm going to put up a website for all of you senoritas! but for now Go to my Profile and I'l make life a bit easier!

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by Beth's Advice! on 2/23/2010 4:55:36 PM

 
 

Wow, keep going strong girl.

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by lasagna on 2/21/2010 1:10:13 PM

 
 

And what about the sisters over here who have to watch family go over to those wars? There needs to be an article on that. Not that I am one of those girls but I'd kill myself if my brother joined the military. But he can't so I'm safe.

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by xxscarygirlxx on 2/19/2010 8:54:21 PM

 
 

OMG i sooo feel for you. i hope things get better!
PEACE!

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by jgirl1998 on 2/18/2010 5:05:42 PM

 
 

wow, yeah i wondered what it was like....
i must be REALLY hard.
wow.
im so sorry

first comment!!

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by ray ray on 2/17/2010 7:40:06 PM

 
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