On This Side

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:00:00

ON THIS SIDE

Moussa El-Haddad

Moussa El-Haddad lives in Gaza with his wife. The bombs have fallen as close as 100 meters from his home. Two nights he was sitting at his desk and the reverberations from a nearby bomb knocked him right out of his chair. He tells Dick Gordon about what life is like for him now that his city is under siege, and about the hope that a new U.S. administration might mean new policies in this troubled region.

See an image of the breadline in Moussa's neighborhood
See a pictures of a bombed mosque near Moussa's home
See a picture of Moussa and his wife in happier times

ON THAT SIDE

Anita Tucker lived in a heavily guarded settlement in Gaza for 29 years. But she has since been moved to the Israeli side and is living in temporary housing with the rest of her family, including her 8 grandchildren. Rockets have fallen very close to her home, but the family has no protection since the housing is temporary. She tells Dick about her hope that she can one day go back to Gaza to live in peace with her former neighbors.

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Wayne Goldman

One possibility car makers see to revive the ailing industry is building a new electric car. Wayne Goldman sees nothing new about that. Back in the 70s, Wayne designed and built an electric car that he drove for years. At one point, his car held the interest of Avis car rental, the Post Office and Exxon. It was perfect for city driving - powered by batteries and reaching a top speed of 45 mph.

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For Wayne, the question is not whether the auto industry can invent a new electric car - it's whether we, as consumers, are ready to buy one.

See pictures of Wayne's cars
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