HEZBOLLAH MUTILATED BODIES OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS

Of course they did. They're friggin' animals.

As Israel buries her fallen sons, harsh questions and details are arising from the exchange which took place yesterday. According to Israeli officials, the bodies were received in a severely-damaged state which may have lengthened the confirmation of their identities. Former IDF Medical Corps and Chief Military Rabbinate officials have noted the tragic expertise Israel has gathered in years of conflict, but remained shocked by what they saw yesterday at the Rosh HaNikra border crossing.

Rabbi Yisrael Weiss, former Chief Rabbi of the IDF, who was present during the transfer of the fallen soldiers yesterday, said that "the verification process yesterday was very slow, because, if we thought the enemy was cruel to the living and the dead, we were surprised, when we opened the caskets, to discover just how cruel. And I'll leave it at that."

FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN TO HELP SOLDIERS RAISES $30

Operation Forgotten Soldier may be forced to close in December if it can't raise $70,000.

The nonprofit charity sends letters, postcards and care packages to service members outside the U.S.

The names of the soldiers receiving little or no mail are sent to the charity by chaplains, commanders and mail room staffers. The project fills more than a thousand requests a month.

The campaign was founded in 2003. It is volunteer driven and donations pay for operating costs and postage.

A fundraising campaign targeting American companies only raised $30.

Here's Where You Come In

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