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2010-06-05 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Report: Navy has taken the 'Rachel Corrie'

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Posted by tipper 2010-06-05 03:01|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Update:
Israeli forces seized a Gaza-bound aid vessel without meeting resistance on Saturday, preventing it from breaking an Israeli maritime blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory days after a similar effort turned bloody.

The military said its forces boarded the 1,200-ton Rachel Corrie cargo ship from the sea, not helicopters.

The takeover stood in marked contrast to a violent confrontation at sea earlier this week when Israeli commandos blocked a Turkish aid vessel trying to break the blockade. At the time, Israeli commandos rappelled from helicopters and a clash with passengers left nine pro-Palestinian activists dead.

Army spokeswoman Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich says Saturday's takeover took only a few minutes and that the vessel was being taken to Israel's Ashdod port.

The Irish ship named for an American college student who was crushed to death by a bulldozer in 2003 while protesting Israeli house demolitions in Gaza was carrying hundreds of tons of aid, including wheelchairs, medical supplies and cement.

The standoff has raised international pressure on Israel to lift the 3-year-old blockade that has plunged the territory's 1.5 million residents deeper into poverty.

Activists on board the boat, including Irish Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Corrigan, had said they wouldn't resist if Israeli soldiers tried to take over their vessel.

Posted by tipper 2010-06-05 06:59|| 2010-06-05 06:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Activists on board the boat, including Irish Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Corrigan, had said they wouldn't resist if Israeli soldiers tried to take over their vessel.

The Irish are known for their traditional peace activities; and a Nobel Prize winner would never tell a fib. Sink the boat by dropping a bulldozer from a couple of thousand feet.

Posted by airandee 2010-06-05 07:12|| 2010-06-05 07:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Flash, Flash, Flash

12 Joooooooooo sailors take Rachel Corrie

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Posted by Shipman 2010-06-05 07:21|| 2010-06-05 07:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Sink the boat by dropping a bulldozer from a couple of thousand feet.

Now ya know, I like that. Major originiarlity points.

I suspect it possible (and likely been looked into by forces powerful and secret) that a D-9 Cat could easily be fitted with a nosecone and tailcone, giving excellent aerodynamics. With a shroud in place this could easily be fitted to a large booster (Like a Saturn 5 only big). My friends a D-9 Cat screaming in from CircumLunar trajectory would mean peace in our time.

Posted by Shipman 2010-06-05 08:04|| 2010-06-05 08:04|| Front Page Top

#5 Israel should impose all sorts of 'port and customs fees' on the Corrie, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars, which are then given to the survivors of the Israeli soldiers.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-06-05 10:12|| 2010-06-05 10:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Israel responded well. The blockade breakers had all sorts of legal cargo this time and were hoping Israel would go to down against peaceful folk assuming a replay or worse of the last time. Except Israel didn't overreact which really puts the previous engagement into perspective.

Posted by rjschwarz 2010-06-05 10:29|| 2010-06-05 10:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Rachel Corrie wasn't "crushed to death" by a bulldozer. The vehicle didn't touch her. She was killed when construction materials struck her on the head. The cause of death was: hematoma, which occurs when trauma causes the brain to bleed to the point where blood pressure on the skull stops mental function. The actress, Natasha Richardson, died from same after a fall last year.

Posted by One Eyed Thinenter6178 2010-06-05 10:43|| 2010-06-05 10:43|| Front Page Top

#8 I want to understand the denial of the Iran-Connection to the Marmara-Instigation. Some facts:

1. Turks didn't participate in last Summer's flotilla follies. Their sudden interest followed an Iranian diplomatic campaign, after the EU backed the dhimmi "Goldstone Report" blaming Israel for unnecessary civilian deaths.

2. Leaders of Turkey and Iran met last October, and announced mutual support, including resolved joint action on "palestine."

3. The IHH (based in Turkey) announced participation in the Flotilla Campaign.

4. Suddenly, with public opinion AGAINST Iran for their governments perceived hegemony, Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan) sites - especially "arabianawareness.com" (accessible by Google translation) - commenced solidarity campaigns in favor of Iran and their Hizbollah puppets.

5. While Ikhwanis maintained their silence - for profit - against the Saud terror entity and its Wahabist backers, al-Qaeda issued a Fatwa (June 1) calling for the "assassination" of Saud parasites.

6. On May 31 - the 21st anniversary of ayatollah Khomeni's end of his pollution of the earth - IHH terrorists were met by IDF commandos and attempted to murder same, only to be rebuffed.

7. Then the IHH terrorists announced - in unison with Ikhwan terrorists - "Phase 2" of the Flotilla aggression, which is in preparation.

8. Erdogan suggested NATO flagging of Flotilla vessels, while the IHH directed the "RachelCorrie-Instigation," (the allged disrepair of that boat appears to have been disinformation).

9. Last year, Flotilla aggressors had to use small ships; the Mavi Marmara is a huge passenger cruiser. Diplomatic efforts suggest Iran complicity in the Instigations. In fact, Iran's Press TV has been championing the work of the IHH for months. Given that their main rivals in the Middle East are Wahabists, support of this campaign clearly unites Shiite and Sunni terrorists. Cui bono? Iran.

10. After the Flotilla fiasco, Hamas declared that Flotilla operations cease on June 12. Why? That is the anniversary of the Democracy riots in Iran.

11. European public opinion would likely favor NATO flagging of any vessel destined for Gaza; terror logistics from the sea will soon be emplaced.

12. Euro dhimmism has forced Egypt to open the southern border with Gaza; Ikhwanis will demand unrestricted weapon deliveries.

13. Any Israeli reaction to future missile attacks, will be deemed excessive. Effectively, anything done by Israel will be treated as aggressive.

14. Ahmadinejad can now act with impunity against the opposition.

Posted by One Eyed Thinenter6178 2010-06-05 10:58|| 2010-06-05 10:58|| Front Page Top

#9 "blood pressure on the skull stops mental function"

Thing is, Rachel Corrie had her higher mental functions stopped long ago - all you need to do is look at the mindless rage on her face in all the pictures of St Pancake in the hijab.

Posted by OldSpook 2010-06-05 12:48|| 2010-06-05 12:48|| Front Page Top

#10 @ #7 One Eyed Thinenter.
I believe what you posted.
But do you have a credible link to go with your assertion?
I want to rub it in some liberal dupes & tools faces.

thank you

Mikey

Posted by Mike Hunt 2010-06-05 14:41|| 2010-06-05 14:41|| Front Page Top

#11

Posted by DMFD 2010-06-05 15:36|| 2010-06-05 15:36|| Front Page Top

#12 that photo captures the real Rachel Corrie - plus, like the real Rachel Corrie at the end - it's in 2-D

Posted by Frank G 2010-06-05 16:14|| 2010-06-05 16:14|| Front Page Top

#13 Gaza Relief Boat Song

Posted by Besoeker 2010-06-05 16:34|| 2010-06-05 16:34|| Front Page Top

#14 Can I prove the Iran-Connection in the Marmara-Instigation? I admit to speculation. However, Iran's Press TV - available on Live Station - has been indifferent to Hamas Sunnis, in preference to Hizbollah Shiites. However, after the Oct. agreements between Turkey and Iran, open support was offered, including to the old Muslim Brotherhood enemies. Why?

As for the MB, one of their support websites, also began praising Iran and Hizbollah, at the same time. Why?
http://www.livestation.com/

Ataturkists, Khomenists and al-Bannists (MB) appear to be uniting against Wahabists, by ganging up on Israel.

Use Google translation of the following to confirm what I write about the MB conversion.
http://www.arabianawareness.com/

Why did the IHH led flotilla group, act on the 21st anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Khomeni? Why did they co-ordinate "Phase 2" flotilla work, to end before the anniversary of the Democracy riots in Iran? Today, Ahmadinejad declared zero tolerance for opposition protest. Frankly, he has united Shiites and Sunnis against Israel, while isolating the Saudis. I strongly suspect Iranian financing of the Turkish aspect of the Flotilla operation.

Posted by One Eyed Thinenter6178 2010-06-05 17:44|| 2010-06-05 17:44|| Front Page Top

#15 that photo captures the real Rachel Corrie - plus, like the real Rachel Corrie at the end - it's in 2-D

Lol, Frank.

But do you have a credible link to go with your assertion?

The assertions are made in the IDF report, with various references on the web, which has not been made public. The trial of Rachel Corrie vs. State of Israel opened in March and is ongoing, resuming in September.

Link

Link 2

Good luck finding any more detail than that provided. If you do, post it on RB, please. I think it's pertinent, given the use of the ship bearing the name to smear Israel.

Posted by logi_cal 2010-06-05 18:30|| 2010-06-05 18:30|| Front Page Top

#16 I heard an early report that the Israelis used *female* commandos as part of the op, but have not read any confirmation or other mention. Anyone?

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-06-05 19:02|| 2010-06-05 19:02|| Front Page Top

#17 Nah, you've all got it wrong.
The truth about Rachel Corrie:

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2010-06-05 19:21|| 2010-06-05 19:21|| Front Page Top

#18 Man I love that video!

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-06-05 22:37|| 2010-06-05 22:37|| Front Page Top

#19 #16 I heard an early report that the Israelis used *female* commandos as part of the op, but have not read any confirmation or other mention. Anyone?

Link

Posted by logi_cal 2010-06-05 23:38|| 2010-06-05 23:38|| Front Page Top

#20 as of about an hour ago, the RCorrie had reached port at Ashdod

Posted by lord garth 2010-06-05 23:39|| 2010-06-05 23:39|| Front Page Top

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