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Israeli anniversary a dark day for Palestinians

Palestinian children blow up black balloons before a rally marking Israel's 60th anniversary, which Palestinians call the 'nakba,' or catastrophe, the word they use to describe Israel's establishment which resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, in the refugee camp of Aida near the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Thursday May 15, 2008.

Tara Todras-Whitehill -- AP

Published: Thursday, May 15, 2008