US Supports International Hand in Israeli Investigation Into Flotilla Violence

This is such an ingenious idea. I wonder why nobody ever thought of it.
It reminds me of a recent incident with my neighbor. So this is a really nasty guy that I dislike. So one day I started suspecting that he was gonna eat lots of beans at night and ambush me the next morning going to work and fart on my face. I was so worried I decided to “inspect” his house (since this is my right, there is probably cause, right?). As the good american that I am I brought my handgun with me. After I entered his house, the guy who was in his pajamas saw me with the gun and in terror he reached for some chopsticks on his kitchen table and poked me in the eye. Damn! What am I supposed to do? I reached for my trusty handgun and shot him point blank.
Hearing the gunshot the neighbors called police, who politely asked me to investigate the situation. I explained how I was poked in the eye which was still red. And showed the crime weapon, the chopsticks. The officers were very nice, they asked if I was OK. Then I explained how I shot the guy in self defense, which they of course understood. So I am glad to see this great philosophy of justice being finally to poor foreigners who are completely confused (God forbid, they might have thought that *I* was guilty if they were judging the incident with my neighbor!)
Well done Obama! Great job! The BP mess first and now this.
And thinking that I naively voted for you. Donated to your cause repeatedly. Went door to door asking people to vote for you.. thinking that you would be at least slightly different than a carbon copy of W..
Not in 2012.. not ever again!

Posted by: Sigmonde | Jun 1, 2010 6:48:18 PM
You seem naive about the laws of the high seas – board somebody’s vessel without permission – the Israelis are lucky they weren’t shot dead. Never mind people trying to defend their boat with whatever is at hand.

Thats great news. Im glad we are not just supporting them with our eyes closed saying “Well, I hope the world doesn’t look badly upon us for this.” Its time to let the world form a opinion and then we just roll with it.

Compare the media response to the sneak attack by the North Koreans on the South Korean naval vessel with the response to the previously announced Israeli action against this convoy. Is there some reason the story about North Korea is couched in cautious term that make blaming them too provocative while the story about the Israelis is filled with condemnation? Think about it. Could it be that our “free liberal media” might be controlled? Maybe the taking of 46 Asian lives isn’t as reprehensible as killing of 9 activists.

tierra,I hate to break it to you but the US Navy has boarded vessels on the high seas without permission in international waters.The drug interdiction program.

“Stopping Russian vessels at sea because missile installations sites have been identified on Cuba is somehow a parallel with delivering humanitarian aid?”
Yes. They are stopped to see what the ship is carrying. Why would Israel just take the activists word of what the cargo consists of and not inspect? Not so difficult to understand that.

Yes. They are stopped to see what the ship is carrying. Why would Israel just take the activists word of what the cargo consists of and not inspect? Not so difficult to understand that.
Posted by: Sigmonde | Jun 1, 2010 10:00:42 PM
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Another search for the missing weapons of mass destruction?
You Republicans will believe any kind of hogwash served up.

“You Republicans will believe any kind of hogwash served up.”
Naw..I don’t believe any of your hogwash.
Posted by: Sigmonde | Jun 1, 2010 10:08:25 PM
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Too bad, you might have a clue what’s going on . .. :)
Weapons of mass destruction? Lies,lies, lies.

Posted by: Rory | Jun 1, 2010 11:18:46 PM
All of those provisions are with regard to how ‘the parties to an armed conflict at sea are bound by the principles and rules of international humanitarian law’.
There is no ‘armed conflict at sea’ – the Gaza strip does not have a navy; this is a blockade arbitrarily put in place by Israel.
They are lucky the humanitarian volunteers had no weapons other that some bars – again the might of Israel makes up its own rules.

Stopping Russian vessels at sea because missile installations sites have been identified on Cuba is somehow a parallel with delivering humanitarian aid?
There are Hamas rocket attacks against Israel which originated in Gaza – we stopped the Soviets without ever being attacked. A ship originates in a hostile port and the Israelis should just accept the ship’s word that it’s just carrying peaceful cargo items? Yeah sure. Especially when it’s filled with activists spouting anti-Semitic propaganda. Just turn the other cheek and get ready for the next rocket attack.

The attack on the Gaza convoy was carried out in international waters, not in Israeli or Egyptian territorial waters where the ban applied also. Israel doesn’t own the oceans any more than BP and like other nations, it has international and maritime laws to follow. International incidents involving the loss of lives and seizures clearly need an international investigation, rather than the mutually accused parties investigating themselves. International laws, not the laws of the jungle apply here as they would in any other dispute and crisis similar to this. World opinion that’s reason based wouldn’t have it any other way.

it looks like obama administaration tryes to ignore facts in oder to press israel, now its evident that israel cant hope for support from usa.

See videos at jpost. Below is transcript of IDF soldiers dialogue in video clip.
- I need reinforcements here with me
- He wants to pass underneath
- Wait, one is in front of me
- It’s coming from all directions
- We need to be evacuated, now
- Tell him that he’s close already-
- Real weapons, real weapons (ie.guns)
- They have real weapons?
- Yes, yes, real weapons
- They are firing on us
- There is live fire below
- Live fire below
- Live fire here
- Shoot him where is he?
- Negative

My comment with the link to the laws and quoting the law keeps getting deleted. That is interesting indeed. Why is it gettign deleted when I am backing up my claim with a proof?

These activists onboard the “Audacity of Hope” have the audacity to violate a nation’s sovereignty by running its blockade. The U.S. State Department should be involved to stop U.S. citizens from creating an international incident.

Israel should have the same right that America enjoys to exercise its ability to defend itself against all who threaten it. Everyone is so quick to point their finger at Israel, but for a minute, put yourself in their shoes. President Obama suggests that they should return to its 1967 borders. Borders that Prime Minister Netanyahu made clear are “indefensible.” As a result, Israel would become a mere 9 miles wide in certain areas. This would undoubtedly lead to their destruction. Netanyahu said it best: “In America, you need to ask the question, WWAD, What Would America Do?” What would we do if England or Spain asked us to return to our pre-1776 borders? We would never dream of it. It sound ridiculous to think of, but that is exactly what the Obama administration is attempting to do to Israel. This flotilla supports the same people that deny Israel’s right to exist as a nation. The flotilla scheduled to arrive later this week has two clear objectives: to undermine Israel’s right to defend itself and to knowingly violate Israeli laws. So again, ask yourself this question, WWAD?