Now let me get this straight. The Gaza is controlled by a government who is dedicated to the destruction of Israel. So they are under blockade by their intended target.
My first point, if most other countries were faced with such a situation they'd nuke the place until it glows and shoot the survivors in the dark. Prime examples of countries that have done this or are willing to do so include the US, most of Europe, China, Japan and India. What does Israel do instead, they blockade all war and dual use imports, attacking Gaza only after severe provocation. That's pretty darned restrained. Hamas has refused international monitoring of how the dual use products will be used. So what guarantee is there that the concrete won't be used for strong points and hardened defensive positions? Moreover there are more than a few dual use products that can also be used for short range missiles, explosives, fuses etc. Israel has offered more than a few times to lift the blockade, if Hamas rescinds its declaration to destroy Israel. Another point, the activists said that they were not armed but would physically defend themselves. even with Kevlar helmets and body armour, an ax can still kill. There is evidence that a rifle was seized from a soldier who was then shot by his own rifle. The report that two pistols were captured has also been confirmed. It would seem therefore that the peace activists were not as peaceful as they advertised. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:10 AM, Vivec <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2010/may/31/israel-troops-gaza-ships > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/10196585.stm > > The flotilla was reported in the news for a few weeks now. They were > heading to Gaza with humanitarian aid and supplies. Apparently things > are absolutely terrible in that area, humanitarian aid is not getting > through. > The flotilla contains many leading peace activists, journalists and > photographers. > > All unarmed. > > A nobel laureate is also onboard one of the ships. > > In a military styled pre-dawn raid commandos abseiled onto the vessels > in full military gear.They first jammed all communication from the > vessels. Somehow over 16 civilians were shot, including leading human > rights representatives, Swedish citizens, British citizens and > Australians. > What is known is that the flotilla altered course to avoid a > confrontation with the Israeli vessels in international waters and was > pursued then boarded. > > Israel initially reported that their crack military troops were > attacked with clubs and knives, therefore requiring a response with > automatic fire into groups of civilians. Their story then changed to > say that their crack military commandos had two pistols stolen from > them...and then came under fire. > > Israel argues that the purpose of the flotilla was not aid, but was "a > provocation intended to de-legitimise Israel" > > And this is a country that HAS nuclear weapons (and refuses to declare > them and have them inspected). > > But then this isn't the first time, and it surely won't be the last > that Israel thumbs its nose at the rest of the world and tells them > all to f*** off. > As long as Big Brother America is standing just over their shoulder > they will continue to act with impunity. > > I wonder what the Obama administration will do now, if they can do > anything at all. > > This is abhorrent. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology-Michael-Dinowitz/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:319761 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
