CNN: Israel tries to assassinate Cynthia McKinney
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Cynthia McKinney on CNN discussing Israel trying to sink her and USS Liberty
McKinney and CNN journo rammed 3 times by Israeli navy
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Gaza aid boat rammed by Israel
BBC News
A boat delivering 3.5 tonnes of Cypriot medical aid to the Gaza Strip has been rammed by Israeli naval vessels in international waters, activists say.
The Free Gaza campaign group, which operates the Dignity, also claimed shots were fired towards the crew.
The boat later docked in Lebanon after sustaining serious damage to one side.
Israeli officials confirmed there had been "physical contact" but denied reports of shooting and said the crew had not responded to radio calls.
The 20m (66ft) Dignity was carrying 15 civilian passengers, including several doctors, journalists, a former US congresswoman and a member of the Cypriot parliament, says Free Gaza.
Heavy gunfire
Crowds turned out to greet the Dignity as it arrived in Tyre port.
The organisation sent out an urgent statement on Tuesday saying the vessel had been surrounded by at least six Israeli military ships.
"They are firing live ammunition around the Dignity, and one of the warships has rammed the civilian craft causing an unknown amount of damage," said the statement.
"We heard heavy gunfire in the background before all contact was lost with the Dignity."
The boat was eventually able to reach the Lebanese port of Tyre, where it was greeted by a flotilla of fishing boats.
Heavy damage was clearly visible along one side but there were no reports of any injuries.
The Dignity's captain, Denis Healey, told reporters in Tyre they had been attacked "without any warning, any provocation, or anything".
"There were two other gunboats on our portside with search lights shining at us, distracting us, while a third boat came from ahead and rammed us," he said.
Another crew member, British doctor David Halpin, described hearing "the most almighty three bangs" and said he thought he was going to die.
Free Gaza said the incident was "an act of terrorism", as well as a violation of international maritime law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7805075.stm
www.freegaza.org
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“So while our focus obviously is on Gaza right now, this could turn out to be a much larger conflict. We’re looking at potentially a multi-front war here. I don’t think there’s anything at this point standing between Iran and nuclear weapons other than the possibility of the use of military force possibly by the United States, possibly by Israel,” added the former ambassador, suggesting that a strike on Iran’s facilities by Israel alone would be risky but could push Iran back by three or four years."
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Originally posted by piratenews:
Cynthia McKinney on CNN discussing Israel trying to sink her and USS Liberty
It was the SS Dignity...an SS Minnow-class yacht full of relief supplies and a peace delegation (the mate was a mighty sailor man, the skipper brave...).
I suspect that had Isreal tried to sink her...they would have succeeded.
Perhaps they might consider that entering a war zone with Gilligan and the Skipper running your ship might not be the best idea. Also a bad idea to ignore the guys with guns calling you on the radio and telling you to "stop".
I think we can all agree that in this case Isreal showed tremendous restraint and admirable patience and courtasy. Way to go Isreal.
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Wait a moment, this is a BBC report, aren't they part of your worldwide Jew/Semite/Lizard conspiracy?
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Free Gaza!!!
Why I ask you, why aren’t the peaceful and friendly Hamas terrorists in Gaza left in peace to bomb Israel? Why? Let us all stand up for the inalienable rights of the peace-loving Hamas terrorists to target and murder Israeli civilians. Let us condemn Israel for its hateful and barbaric practice of defending itself from terrorist attacks and Hamas missiles.
FREEDOM!!!! ...to murder Jews
Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.
Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.
-- Cicero
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Quote:I say we let them fight it out their way, but without OUR money. I don't see any good guys, government-wise, over there.
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Why I ask you, why aren’t the peaceful and friendly Hamas terrorists in Gaza left in peace to bomb Israel?
The isolationist Chrisisall
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Warning, if you're head's up Sharon's comatose ass, you won't be able to read this.
Free Gaza. I agree. The one part of palestine that ancient Israel was not able to subjegate.
They were probably just trying to annoy McKinney so she would go away. But she made headlines.
Anyway, you go girl!
Republicans for McKinney :)
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Republicans for killing Jews!!!!
Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.
Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.
-- Cicero
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McKinney was looking for a "Photo Op", if she was killed, NOBODY would care!
I'm going to microwave a bagel and have sex with it - Peter Griffin
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FREE GAZA!
(While supplies last)
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