By Amos Harel, Yoav Stern and Yanir Yagana, Haaretz Correspondents, and News Agencies: Palestinians: Mother, 4 children killed in IDF Gaza offensive
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Title:Israel has abandoned it`s policy
Name:Mark Lincoln
City: HoustonState: Texas
Israel has abandoned it`s policy of precision attacks intended to minimize civilian casualties.

This is like when the US abandoned it`s policy of precision bombardment in WW II for the policy of carpet firebombing of Japanese cities.

It is an announcement that the prior policy had not worked.

The initiation of artillery fire is a profound statement about the success of Cast Lead so far.