More and more evidence is coming out that Israel was totally correct in their response to the flotilla.
It appears that our State Department urged Israel to use caution and restraint and that is why the Israeli soldiers had paintball guns instead of real weapons loaded with bullets. They were completely surprised by the violent response of the 50 or so men who ambushed the Israeli commandos as they rappelled onto the ship's deck.
http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/archives/14600-EXPLOSIVE-Question-Did-Obamas-Urging-Lead-To-Paintball-Guns.html
The EU Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, led by the French, fully condemened Israel. "I hope that the death of these pacifists, these activists, will lead us to say this time: 'That's enough! It has to stop! ...Let us put an end to the impunity of Israel!'" Even when presented with the video images of the so called "pacifists" in action a French MEP stated that there is "no guarantee that the images that were shown are in any way authentic."
then the great leader of the Free World, Barry himself, again rushed to judgement, remember the way he rushed to judgement in the Cambridge police officer affair? He walks lock step with the huge anti-Semite himself, Jimmy Carter, who condemned Israel publicly as well.
Even that liberal, gay Jew, who is the Father of our current financial crisis, Barney Frank, condemned Israel before gathering any facts.
So Israel is always guilty in the eyes of left leaning politicians.
Here is an excellent take on the issue by Rich's favorite writer, Charles Krauthammer.
http://article.nationalreview.com/435513/israel-disarmed/charles-krauthammer
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The Blockade politically weakens Israel. They made a terrible mistake when they rejected Hamas as the legitimately elected government of the Palestinians. If we are going to support democracy we have to respect the results, even when we aren't happy with the outcome.
With power comes responsibility. Once Hamas was elected and accountable, they would have moved toward acceptance of Israel for pragmatic reasons, just as Fatah did a generation earlier. Instead, Tel Aviv took a hardline and look where it led.
Kadima and Likud have not answered the problems of the Jewish state. Bibi covertly opposes a two-state solution and does all he can to frustrate same. Soon, the Palestinians will too as they form a majority in Israel and the occupied territories.
Nixon warned Meir back in the '70's that Israel had to find a way to make peace with her neighbors. American support and nuclear arms are not enough to maintain the Zionist redoubt. The status quo is utterly unsustainable.
Hopefully, we'll have a Labor government soon and thereafter, Hamas will agree to recognize the State of Israel in a comprehensive settlement. Then, true peace in the Middle East will be possible in our time.
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