Greg Myrie
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Just six weeks into that war, with the U.S.
in control of Iraq, Bush went aboard a U.S.
aircraft carrier and essentially declared the war over in front of this huge banner that read, Mission Accomplished.
Then an insurgency erupted and the U.S.
fought for many years and was still fighting in Iraq during Trump's first term.
That should be a cautionary tale for the Middle East.
Yet at the ceasefire signing ceremony last week in Egypt, Trump stood in front of a huge banner that read, Peace in the Middle East.
Hamas militants fired rocket-propelled grenades and directed sniper fire at Israeli troops in southern Gaza, outside the town of Rafah.
This is according to an Israeli military official speaking on condition of anonymity.
Israel responded with airstrikes, according to Israeli and Arab media reports.
Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of ceasefire violations since the truce came into effect October 10.
However, this appeared to be the most serious clash so far.
Israeli troops still control just over half of Gaza's territory, though they're mostly in open areas outside cities and towns.
The crowd kept chanting, thank you, Trump.
Some in the crowd had placards of the president.
They credit him for this ceasefire.
And this is particularly true among the hostage families and their many supporters.
They believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected earlier opportunities to end the war.