Tarmac Pro

Posted in cycling by admin on June 4, 2010

What is the future of Israel after its criminal attack on the humanitarian ship?

Hundreds of activists deported from Israel following a bloody raid by Israeli commandos on a pro-Palestinian flotilla returned to a hero's welcome in Turkey early Thursday. Nine bodies were on the first plane.

Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc and several Turkish lawmakers welcomed them at the airport after Turkey pressured Israel to release the detainees, most of whom are Turkish. Others were from Arab countries, Europe and the United States.

"They faced barbarism and oppression but returned with pride," Arinc said.

A few thousand jubilant relatives and supporters, waving Palestinian and Turkish flags, burst into applause outside the airport, chanting "God is Great!" They later walked to the perimeters near the tarmac to see their loved ones. Another crowd celebrated their return in downtown Istanbul.

"Turkey is proud of you!" the crowd chanted as they shouted "Down with Israel

What criminal attack? Did something happen today? All I've heard recently is that Israel stopped a a fleet of ships suspected of having contraband in international waters which is totally legal and a longstanding tradition of the British navy who made the rules. Boarded it with paint guns drawn, they did and a bunch of gangsters on-board attacked them. Strange, since the last three "Freedom Flotillas" co-operated and their cargoes made it to Gaza - seems this time they wanted more publicity so attacked the Israeli marines shooting one marine and wounding several others. Wonder if the criminals masquerading as activists will ever be prosecuted. The future - it changes nothing. The world can do nothing without disregarding international law and condemning themselves.

EDIT: interesting quote in Yahoo! news:

Meanwhile, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the Islamic militants have refused to accept any aid from the Israeli-intercepted flotilla. "We are not seeking to fill our (bellies), we are looking to break the Israeli siege on Gaza," he said.

Shows the "starving Palestinians" is a total lie. Food is and has been streaming into the Gaza - only contraband like concrete for undeclared purposes is refused and most of the humanitarian aid comes from ISRAEL.