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(5) Chavy, December 2, 2010 5:00 AM
When Moshiach comes...
If this was the extent of the joy at the partition, imagine "the Hora" when moshiach comes!
(4) Anonymous, December 1, 2010 11:26 PM
amazing
thanks for this, what an awesome piece of history to have these first hand accounts recorded for posterity.
(3) Dorothee, December 1, 2010 11:08 AM
Story of a Vote
Thank you so much! It's so heart-moving and thrilling.
(2) Joby Soriano, November 30, 2010 4:05 PM
I rejoice with Israel!
The Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations at that time was my Uncle General Carlos P. Romulo who casted the vote in favor of Israel. He personally told me the story as history records it.
(1) Anonymous, November 30, 2010 3:15 AM
Wow! Very interesting. I enjoyed hearing about the beginning of Israel.