The language of the Middle East

ceasefire

v. to stop firing unless you really want to

Gaza Strip

n. landing site for Israeli bombs

Hizbullah

n. Middle Eastern bird, relative of cuckoo; makes its home in other birds’ nests

homing bomb

n. bomb that targets residential areas

LebaNon

n. reluctance by international community to send troops to UN-controlled area

peace-talk

v. to distract someone with conversation while you encircle them with tanks

oxymoron

UN control

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