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Thanks so much Ahmed for your thoughts. I remember a similar article was published in The Lancet in 2009 when the conflict was nearing its bloody end in Sri Lanka. It definitely looked one sided so it attracted lots of criticism from some readers. Those who were opposed to that article (like me) wrote back to the authors as well as to The Lancet to express displeasure and to allege them of propagating incorrect and one-sided information. They simply said what Ahmed said; there is a human catastrophe and as a medical journal they are highlighting what’s happening to the people trapped in the conflict zone. I think that’s the case here too. But I think the person who posted the link to that article in this email list, did not start a discussion, but just directed the reader and asked to participate in the petition (I stand to be corrected). So, I have no reason to object for someone to redirect us to a page of a prestigious medical journal. Perhaps the issue should stop there. Warm regards, Loyal *From:* Evidence based health (EBH) [mailto: [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Ahmed Abou-Setta *Sent:* Thursday, 24 July 2014 2:59 PM *To:* [log in to unmask] *Subject:* Re: An open letter for the people in Gaza, the Lancet Furthermore, last time I checked 'The Lancet' was not a politically themed journal, thereby them publishing the letter is in direct conflict with the notion that this letter has some sort of political agenda affixed to it. Colleagues who disagree should write an opposing open letter and publish it. We should not be censoring topics just because we disagree with the authors' opinion. Ahmed ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 00:10:45 +0100 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: An open letter for the people in Gaza, the Lancet To: [log in to unmask] Thank you for sharing this important letter, which has my fullest support. As to the appropriateness of posting it here, I would like to think that as healthcare professionals we share common traits. Compassion for those experiencing suffering, and a desire to give our aid to those in need of it being but two of them. I will share it widely amongst colleagues a and friends. Regards, Dr. Chris Gibbons On Wednesday, 23 July 2014, Nourieh Hoveyda <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Dear colleagues An open letter for the people in Gaza, published in the Lancet 23rd of July 2014, By Paola Manduca, Iain Chalmers, Derek Summerfield, Mads Gilbert, Swee Ang, on behalf of 24 signatories If you wish to read / support the letter please see link http://www.thelancet.com/gaza-letter-2014 Kind regards Nourieh