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Today at 5:00am I was awakened by what sounded like huge trucks, but when I looked out the window I saw several tanks. Half an hour later the Israeli soldiers rang the bell we did not answer then I heard them coming up the steps (they obviously broke in the main door). They pounded the door to the house, and my husband opened it, to find endless huge guns pointed at us. They pushed the door open and distributed themselves throughout the house and office. Over 50 heavily armed soldiers were now in the office and home (which are adjacent). We asked what they wanted and they told us to shut up and sit down. I explained that I was American they said that they did not care what I was. I insisted that they leave the house and told them as an American I protest to what they are doing. They said "this is no worse than what your country is doing in Afghanistan." I told them to use the steps and the roof if they insist on staying and to get out of the house and office. They said "shut up and sit down, we do what we want wherever we want." I got my passport out and asked for the commanding officer. The officer said that they are thinking about leaving. I asked when, and he said "soon." They started ripping the curtains and breaking things. I asked them not to do that and gave them an ashtray to put out their cigarettes instead of the floor. One took the ashtray from me and threw it in the hallway. At that point I realized they are out of control. I went to the phone to call the American Consul. 3 soldiers attacked me, one pushing me, one twisting my arm, and the other taking the phone away from me. I went to the office to get my computer, and they kept on pushing me, poking me with the guns and telling me to get back in the house. I started screaming "I cannot believe you are doing this, don't you realize I am American!?" The commanding officer asked them to leave me alone and gave permission for me to get my laptop. They started laughing and calling me Bush. As I was getting my laptop I heard a crashing noise, I ran to the house and found my husband on ...