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| Peace Convoy? |
There are a number of dead, and claim and counter claim over the events.
The Peace Activists say that their 'peace convoy', packed only with
food, cement and 'unarmed civilians' was in international waters when it
was subject to an unprovoked and illegal attack and boarding by Israeli
commandos, and that the troops entered the biggest vessel firing and
killing ten people.
- A question the Peace activists may wish to explain is why on this vessel alone there were allegedly more than 500 mostly Turkish people on board, and using a Turkish government linked ship? The Mavi Marmara is one of three ships provided by Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH), a Turkish aid organisation with links to the Turkish government ....sort of looks like a troop movement, rather than a peace convoy?
The Israeli militaries version of the events are that this was an "armada of hate and violence in support of Hamas terror organisation, and was a premeditated and outrageous provocation. The organisers are well known for their ties with global jihad, al-Qaeda and Hamas. They have a history of arms smuggling and deadly terror. On board the ship, we found weapons prepared in advance and used against our forces. The organisers intent was violent, their method was violent and the results were unfortunately violent. Israel regrets any loss of life and did everything to avoid this outcome."
- The questions the Israelis may wish to answer is why they feel able to use international waters in which to conduct military activities? Do they respect any international laws?
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| Israel Arrests Convoy Members |
The repercussions of all this will almost certainly be more anti-israeli propaganda, but I think there is more to this Turkish led convoy of ships than meets the eye ..... however the damage from the Israeli point of view has been done, and whatever subsequent enquiries determine about the real purpose of the convoy and its organisers, Israel will have lost the propaganda battle.
The Turkish Government has attacked the Israeli part in the events, with statements about piracy and international laws etc etc .... on the 20th of May, 20 Turkish fighter jets bombed dozens of Kurdish rebel targets in neighbouring Iraq, there were an unknown number of Kurdish Civilian casualties.
ReplyDeleteObviously killing Muslims isn't a crime if you are a Muslim, because oddly there were no street protesters, Peace Activists, or Peace Convoys to protest about the killing of Kurds who want a homeland.
Hypocrisy just pours out of every action ....
Sorry I never responded to this comment. not much has changed in 8 years has it?
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