| Gazans Flood Egypt After Border Breach
Local money changers began charging extra to change Israeli shekels into dollars, as Gazans were using the U.S. currency in Egypt.
Crowds waited along roads in Gaza City, trying to catch rides to the border. Taxi driver Mahmoud Abu Ouda made one trip to Rafah, but stopped because he had no more fuel.
"The city is empty of cabs. They are all in Rafah," he said.
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Associated Press writers Sarah El Deeb in Gaza City and Ashraf Sweilam in Rafa, Egypt, contributed to this report. previous 1 2 3 More articles Help a family on Long Island. Donate to Newsday Charities. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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If it is, it's a rip-off to the low income people who could use the extra money.The last I heard, there was a debate in Washington D.C. over that very topic. With some wanting everyone to get the checks and others wanting the money to go only to those who paid taxes. Just for the sake of discussion and not that this is my opinion. But what would you say to those who argue that the people who PAY the taxes are the ones who should get the tax break? Just curious.JJeff, Your ending comments on your Jan. 14th newscast poking fun at the Viking fans because of the Packer success put you in the same class as Viking fans ! Winning isn't just enough for Packer fans. Then you wonder why Viking fans dis-like you so. With your news team snickering, you now have a few Lion fans dis-liking the cocky Packer fans.
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