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Activists on 'Rachel Corrie' flatly undeterred by Israeli action
2010-06-02
THE DELAYED Free Gaza Movement's cargo ship Rachel Corrie yesterday assumed a holding position in the eastern Mediterranean, poised to make a fresh attempt to reach Israeli-blockaded Gaza.

Organiser Greta Berlin said the ship was waiting for Challenger II , a small passenger boat which suffered failure of its steering gear while preparing for the passage.

The two vessels, their crews and passengers are undeterred by the Israeli commando operation against the flotilla which cost the lives of nine passengers and climaxed in the detention of the other 679 on board.

The Rachel Corrie , which began its voyage in Ireland, was named after a young US woman killed by an Israeli bulldozer demolishing Palestinian homes in Gaza.

Among those on board are Nobel Prize laureate Mairead Maguire and former UN assistant secretary general Denis Halliday.

Ms Berlin said the ships would be picking up other human rights activists and journalists before attempting the passage which Israel has vowed to stop.

"Israel can haul the Rachel Corrie into Ashdod as it did the other boats or show goodwill to the world by allowing her to proceed to Gaza," she stated.
Posted by:tipper

#20  that's a "no"
Posted by: Frank G   2010-06-02 22:08  

#19  as of a few minutes ago, the ship is negotiating with Israel to offload cargo in Ashdod and then sail without cargo to Gaza
Posted by: lord garth   2010-06-02 21:49  

#18  The Med has almost no currents or tides. The prevailing winds will blow it toward Gaza or Egypt.
Posted by: phil_b   2010-06-02 21:39  

#17  Does anybody know how the currents flow in the eastern Mediterranean? If they flow offshore from Israel, just disable the screws and rudder. Let the MV Pancake drift all the way to Gibraltar.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2010-06-02 17:18  

#16  I'm not superstitious, but in the same way it is bad luck to name ships after famous tank battles (ala Kursk), you are tempting Fate to name a ship after someone too stupid to get out of the way of heavy machinery.
Posted by: SteveS   2010-06-02 15:05  

#15  Better 'pancake' pictures here.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2010-06-02 12:21  

#14  Disable them and let the Turk navy come tow them away.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2010-06-02 12:01  

#13  #12 has the right idea. disable the propeller. let 'em float around a bit. they are landlubbers anyway.

SHIP OF TOOLS!
Posted by: Mike Hunt   2010-06-02 11:30  

#12  This cargo ship is apparently pretty big (200'+). It is almost 50 years old.

If the Israelis disabled the propeller, it would take several days (in the hot sun) to tow it to Ashdod and by then the ship would be worth scrap (if it isn't already).

On the bright side Maguire may well give an impassioned anti Obama speech. She has already written a long criticism of the Nobel prize going to Obama (because the US has a military).
Posted by: lord garth   2010-06-02 11:11  

#11  Stupid is as stupid does
Posted by: Forrest Gump   2010-06-02 10:42  

#10  "Oh goodie! More target practice!" - Israeli navy
Posted by: DarthVader   2010-06-02 09:56  

#9  
Why is Israel testing a Komatsu, instead of a Caterpillar for use on the Rachel Corrie?


Doesn't matter, so long as it's made in Peoria.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2010-06-02 09:54  

#8  Glenmore,
My nic is a diminutive of this place - long story. Don't know where that other impostor gets hers from.
Posted by: tipper   2010-06-02 08:55  

#7  tipper, that is an evil headline - "Corrie Flatly Undeterred.."! Are you disturbed because of your breakup with Al?
Posted by: Glenmore   2010-06-02 08:28  

#6  Why is Israel testing a Komatsu, instead of a Caterpillar for use on the Rachel Corrie?
Posted by: tipper   2010-06-02 08:23  

#5  Use a limpet mine and blame it on the Norks.
Posted by: Spot   2010-06-02 07:58  

#4  Two words: Naval. Artillery.
Posted by: Mike   2010-06-02 07:55  

#3  I'll bet these are the ships carrying weapons etc.
Posted by: phil_b   2010-06-02 05:39  

#2  This next boat will only have about 15 activists on it or so. It should be no problem unless they start shooting. Israel should send in commandos with live webcams on them.

Silver lining: Israel gets a do-over, even though AFAIAC they did fine the first time around. Israel gets to write the script this time, too.
Posted by: gorb   2010-06-02 05:29  

#1  Sink it and kill every terrorist on board.

If you support terrorists, you ARE a terrorist.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2010-06-02 02:52  

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