the year of what?

i wanted to post about the year of astronomy since a few days. i was waiting for the year to begin, and then for a nice idea to pop into my mind so that i could present such a big event... but this 2009 started (or actually it was 2008 which ended) with a new, tragic conflict in the gaza strip. so i don't really want to blog about the year of astronomy. i don't really want to blog about anything right now. unfortunately, as i keep reading the news, i've run out of words (on this particular topic, i have to admit i have never had many). that's why, as many people are doing these days, i turn from my own thoughts to the words of some people more informed than i am, namely

guerrilla radio
the blog of vittorio arrigoni
the only italian correspondent left in gaza

it's in italian, sorry
(though some posts are translated in the comments)
but here's an analogous effort in english

tales to tell
the blog of sharon lock
an australian peace activist who's also in gaza

i apologise for not having dedicated the same space to other tragic events in the past months i've been blogging.
i will try, i promise.

let's stay human.