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07-04-2009, 04:05 AM
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Israeli IDF "terrorists" kidnap former U.S. Congresswoman and 21 others
Israel has once again acted like the rouge state and bully of the middle east they have become thanks in part to our unquestioning enabling and placating to them. How they thank us is to illegally seize the humanitarian aid ship "Spirit of Humanity" while in international waters for the heinous crime of bringing toys, medicine and Olive trees to the Palestinian people in Gaza. Among the 21 people illegally kidnapped by IDF terrorists, is former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney.
The constant bullshit from Israel has caused the United States far more grief than our allegiance is worth. How long does the world have to put up with them hiding behind their "oppressed people" status from the Holocaust and look the other way regarding their crap behavior?
Now, if North Korea had done this, our media would have actually taken a break from the 24/7 Michale Jackson tribute to cover this. The government would be holding emergency meetings and calling press conferences every time President Obama farted. But since it is Israel, well "that`s okay" we should`nt criticize Israel....
This "in your face" double standard we display to the world when it comes to Isreal is a huge reason behind the bitter anti American sentiment throughout the region. I am really sick and tired of their behavior and I am growing weary of the rich, influential Jews in this country pulling the puppet strings of our government.
Let that country fend for itself like every other country in the region. Without their 300 pound gorilla called America watching their back, they would have to learn to actually get along with their neighbors!
For a people who had horrific things done to them By Hitler and the Nazis, they sure seem quick to do those things to others who they deem as a "substandard" race IE: the Palestinians. Additionally, they seem overly sensitive to any person or group who calls them out on their bullshit.....
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ISRAEL ATTACKS JUSTICE BOAT; KIDNAPS HUMAN RIGHTS WORKERS; CONFISCATES MEDICINE, TOYS AND OLIVE TREES
Tuesday, 30 June 2009 14:28
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 06:37
Written by Free Gaza Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30 June 2009
[23 miles off the coast of Gaza, 15:30pm] - Today Israeli Occupation Forces attacked and boarded the Free Gaza Movement boat, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, abducting 21 human rights workers from 11 countries, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (see below for a complete list of passengers). The passengers and crew are being forcibly dragged toward Israel.
"This is an outrageous violation of international law against us. Our boat was not in Israeli waters, and we were on a human rights mission to the Gaza Strip," said Cynthia McKinney, a former U.S. Congresswoman and presidential candidate. "President Obama just told Israel to let in humanitarian and reconstruction supplies, and that's exactly what we tried to do. We're asking the international community to demand our release so we can resume our journey."
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Cynthia McKinney reports from Isreali prison
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A humanitarian aid ship which set sail for the Gaza strip has been seized by occupying Israeli forces today. The Israeli military abducted 21 human rights workers from 11 countries including former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and Noble laureate Mairead Maguire. The passengers and crew, though traveling in international waters, were forcibly dragged toward Israel.
Members of the crew are being detained. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said Israel was planning to free the crew and passengers. “Nobody wants to keep them here,” he said. “They will be released as soon as they are checked.”
From the FreeGaza press release:
“This is an outrageous violation of international law against us. Our boat was not in Israeli waters, and we were on a human rights mission to the Gaza Strip,” said Cynthia McKinney, a former U.S. Congresswoman and presidential candidate. “President Obama just told Israel to let in humanitarian and reconstruction supplies, and that’s exactly what we tried to do. We’re asking the international community to demand our release so we can resume our journey.”
ccording to an International Committee of the Red Cross report released yesterday, the Palestinians living in Gaza are “trapped in despair.” Thousands of Gazans whose homes were destroyed earlier during Israel’s December/January massacre are still without shelter despite pledges of almost $4.5 billion in aid, because Israel refuses to allow cement and other building material into the Gaza Strip. The report also notes that hospitals are struggling to meet the needs of their patients due to Israel’s disruption of medical supplies.
“The aid we were carrying is a symbol of hope for the people of Gaza, hope that the sea route would open for them, and they would be able to transport their own materials to begin to reconstruct the schools, hospitals and thousands of homes destroyed during the onslaught of “Cast Lead”. Our mission is a gesture to the people of Gaza that we stand by them and that they are not alone” said fellow passenger Mairead Maguire, winner of a Noble Peace Prize for her work in Northern Ireland.
Just before being kidnapped by Israel, Huwaida Arraf, Free Gaza Movement chairperson and delegation co-coordinator on this voyage, stated that: “No one could possibly believe that our small boat constitutes any sort of threat to Israel. We carry medical and reconstruction supplies, and children’s toys. Our passengers include a Nobel peace prize laureate and a former U.S. congressperson. Our boat was searched and received a security clearance by Cypriot Port Authorities before we departed, and at no time did we ever approach Israeli waters.”
Arraf continued, “Israel’s deliberate and premeditated attack on our unarmed boat is a clear violation of international law and we demand our immediate and unconditional release.”
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07-06-2009, 12:02 PM
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Uhg I WISH someone would kidnap that obnoxious bitch. I'd like to be on that group's side but having that fat ignorant cum bag as a spokesdouche makes it really hard to take them seriously.
Now if they were to dump her in the middle of the ocean, I'd donate my next paycheck.
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07-06-2009, 12:29 PM
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For a people who had horrific things done to them By Hitler and the Nazis, they sure seem quick to do those things to others who they deem as a "substandard" race IE: the Palestinians. Additionally, they seem overly sensitive to any person or group who calls them out on their bullshit..... 
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The one lesson they took away from the Holocaust: "If someone says they are going to exterminate you, you believe him."
Israel is surrounded by countries with militaries or quietly supported paramilitaries that have flat out said they want to wipe Israel off the face of the earth, and are actively seeking nukes to do the job. Of course they're going to be a little on edge, you would be too. Israel is not the bad guy here - but neither is Palestine.
Not to excuse what Israel's doing, but if the Palestinians want aid to arrive they should stop smuggling weapons into Israel with humanitarian aid shipments and stop deploying said weapons to schools and hospitals for use against Israel, and recognize Israel's right to exist as an autonomous state.
If the Israelis want the Palestinians to stop launching these rockets, they should take the Arab countries up on the peace initiative deal instead of building new settlements just to show the Arabs they're not interested in pulling back, and recognize the Palestinians right to exist as an autonomous state.
If the UN wants it to stop, they should act like they actually want it to stop instead of relying on paper resolutions to stop rockets, willie-petes, bullets, suicide bombers, and other war crimes on BOTH sides. I should know, I've shot at paper targets before... they aren't very good at stopping bullets. The only thing the UN's been good at regarding this entire mess is showing both Israelis and Arabs that there will be no real repercussions to anything done in that region.
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07-06-2009, 01:25 PM
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"I am really sick and tired of their behavior and I am growing weary of the rich, influential Jews in this country pulling the puppet strings of our government."
Yeah, that's why your douchebag Obama is in office, cause the EVIL JEWS put him there
Have you ever been to Israel? If not, then you really have no idea what your talking about. You just see what ever the media wants you to see and hear.
I have been there, I trained with the IDF while in the Army. The reason they are so paranoid and that they do what ever they need to do, whether the rest of the world approves or not is because they are surrounded by people who want them DEAD.
They have NOOO Allies in that region. They must always be aggressive. They must always keep their boots on their enemies necks. I for one love the IDF, I hope they keep kicking those fuckers teeth in for another 1000 years.
It's not about the Palastine State. Even if the Palastinians got what they wanted, Israel would still be in danger. All those countries over there want the Jews Dead. Bottom Line. They have hated each other for 6000 years and I imagine they will go on hating each other.
But, then again, I'm not the best spokesperson for the Arabs. I tend to dislike all things Islam.
The IDF is alright anyway, they like kittins:
...but not Arabs
...one of my favorites:

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07-06-2009, 03:03 PM
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Bottom Line. They have hated each other for 6000 years and I imagine they will go on hating each other.
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Technically, in that area only around 1300-1400 years; but I'm sure they get the idea. 
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07-06-2009, 07:18 PM
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"I am really sick and tired of their behavior and I am growing weary of the rich, influential Jews in this country pulling the puppet strings of our government."
Yeah, that's why your douchebag Obama is in office, cause the EVIL JEWS put him there 
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Ummmm...you kind of took this a bit out of context here. Nowhere did I make reference to the idea that Jews are evil. What I said is that in this country there is a VERY POWERFUL Jewish lobby who puts enormous pressure on our congress when it comes to America`s policy toward Israel. This special interest pressure has skewed America`s foreign policy in the Middle East to create a huge imbalance in our relations in the region and is a major contributor to anti western terrorism.
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The Jewish lobby in America
The LRB
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My "douche bag Obama" is in office because the American people woke up to the fact that Republican policies since Reagan have all but destroyed this country. Since you obviously have`nt noticed, President Obama is just as pro Israel as every President in modern time has been.....your hatred of him blinds you to the truth of what is real and what is fantasy...I suppose you probably drink the FOX Koolaid and STILL believe he is Muslim....
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Have you ever been to Israel? If not, then you really have no idea what your talking about. You just see what ever the media wants you to see and hear.
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Way to go there, just assume that because I voice an opinion that differs from yours, I am some blind moron who gets their information from FOX or MSNBC. Way to have a conversation there buddy....
Hmmmm....you speak for ALL Jews do you??? Wow, that is interesting considering that millions of Jews both in and out of Israel are just as critical of the actions of the IDF and their government....I guess the Israelis who live there but don`t agree with you are stupid too....
For your information, one does not have to go to Israel to understand the politics of the region. Just because you were a grunt on the ground there gives you no better perspective of the intricacies of the geo politics of the region than anyone else. The ground pounding combat troop actually has far less of a global perspective of things than the civilian. I for one, don`t watch network television news and get my information through research online and through reading books on the subject. In addition, I have Jewish friends who frequently travel back to Israel to visit family and we spend hours talking about these things. I would surmise that I have a far better grasp of the situation than you do.
The fact of the matter is that the government of Israel continues to often be its own worst enemy. The actions they take often exacerbates situations. I fully understand their situation and fully agree they have a right to exist and defend themselves. I also see the truth of the matter that in many cases they go beyond this and act like a bully. They do this knowing that the United States has their back. My point is that in many cases, they make their situation far worse as a result of their belligerence. They also make it more difficult for America as a result.
Your xenophobic, anti Muslim hatred has blinded you to reality. It is not anti Semitic to criticize Israel when it is out of line. In fact, not doing so fuels anti western and anti Israel hatred in the region. Only by dealing fairly with everyone in the region will any progress be made. You rant and spew your hatred for anything Muslim and that blinds you to the realities of history. In 1947-48 when Israel became a state, it displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who had lived on the land for generations. How would YOU feel if some foreign government came in and kicked you off the land your family had owned for generations, bulldozed the home you and your grandparents were born in and left you homeless and jobless in an alien land? learn to put yourself in other`s shoes instead of just regurgitating the military induced chest pounding you got pounded in your head from basic training.
Israel`s actions in Gaza and the West Bank further fuel the deep seated hatred and mistrust and your attitude, like so many in the west, is blind to the concept that wrongs have been done and these wrongs need to be addressed. Everyone cries about Israel`s right to exist but only lip service is paid to the Palestinian people`s needs. Oh and by the way, just like in Israel, there are many religions represented by the Palestinian people; they are not all "evil Muslims" what of their rights? What of the Christian Palestinians who had their land stolen without compensation?
Bottom line is, a real two state solution must be realized and Israel needs to honor that and stop using the terrorist tactics they frequently use when it comes to the way they deal with Palestinians. Yes they have a right to self defense but they go way beyond that many times and this hurts the peace process just as much as when the Palestinians lob rockets into the West Bank. You cannot have lasting peace when you don`t deal equally with both sides.
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07-06-2009, 07:28 PM
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It's not about the Palastine State. Even if the Palastinians got what they wanted, Israel would still be in danger. All those countries over there want the Jews Dead. Bottom Line. They have hated each other for 6000 years and I imagine they will go on hating each other.
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Oh Really?????
Let`s take Iran as an example.....
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A Jewish community - thriving in Muslim Iran
Despite often inflammatory comments from Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a Jewish community in Iran has co-existed peacefully with those of the Islamic faith for many centuries.
An inconspicuous building close to the centre of Tehran is the focus of Judaism in the heart of this Muslim republic. The minority group, now 25,000-strong, has been living among the wider community for almost 3,000 years, since the times of ancient pre-Islamic Persia. Its members have preserved their unique culture, traditions and religion in the midst of a population of 70 million. Nonetheless, they have a representative in the Iranian parliament and receive state ministry support.
The Jewish community has opened schools for its children, and libraries and hospitals. The Dr Sapir clinic is one of the biggest in Iran, treating about 200 patients a day. This is a charity hospital and people pay nothing for care. Ninety-eight per cent of the patients are Muslims, attending one of the most-respected clinics in Tehran.
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Understanding Iran: The line between Judaism and ZionismSun, 28 Sep 2008 17:06:04 GMT
Iranian Jews, Yousefabad Synagogue, Tehran
Home to the largest Jewish population in the Middle East after Palestine, Iran has demonstrated itself to be a country adamantly opposed to anti-Semitism.
Turning the pages of history, one can see the persecution of Jews throughout the world. Some claim that Jewish heritage was not what gave impetus to their plight; there are others who blame widespread racism and the absence of a Jewish state as the main culprits.
While those who now boast of being at the forefront of the enlightened world themselves have cavernous archives of ethnic cleansing, genocide and anti-Semitism, Iran bears witness to a 2,700-year history of thriving Jewish communities.
The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was a major turning point for all Iranians, as it marked the end of monarchy and the dawn of democracy in the country.
Founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini, who was an outspoken critic of capitulation and foreign influence, drew a clear distinction between Zionism and Judaism and was explicit about his stance regarding Jews and the objective of the revolution.
On the issue of Israel, the Imam has said, "The issue of the Jews is quite separate from that of the Zionists. If Muslims become victorious over the Zionists, the latter will meet the same fate as the deposed shah. However, the Muslims will do nothing to the Jews for they are a people like other people. They will carry on with their lives."
Iranians view the Zionist movement not as a religious but a political one. In their eyes, Zionists are criminals and should be treated as such. They have succeeded in establishing a state through promoting racism and oppressing the Palestinians.
The reality is that Zionists have massacred Muslims, pushed Palestinians from their land and have shown willingness to use the Holocaust as a means to justify the annexation of the lands lying between the Euphrates to the Nile.
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It seems to me that you are the one who blindly gets their information from the media or from the upper echelons of the U.S. Military......  
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07-06-2009, 07:56 PM
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Pretty much bang on....not much I can disagree with here....takes two brats to tango... 
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07-06-2009, 09:27 PM
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You're using the reports from Free Gaza?
Was Stormfront's report not up in time?
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07-06-2009, 10:16 PM
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In 1947-48 when Israel became a state, it displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who had lived on the land for generations.
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Not to get in an argument. Just stating how many use this key era to highlight a misconception that Israel took over "Palestinian" land. Again, there never was such a state or country. Palestine isn't even an entity but used for political purposes and was original initiated by the Romans in attempts to wipe Israel off the map of existence around the 100AD time; this is where the name derived from. They referred to that particular area of land as Palestine, more like a boundary of what the Roman's described it. Arabs have been using this strongly politically for the past 60-70 years now.
Before 700AD with the whole Islam movement, it was and always has been Israel's land from the time before hand. Christians do and did exist the so called "Palestine" area as well as Arabs. However to remain distinct from the Roman's attempt to classify what was their land of original Kingdom they won't refer to it as Palestine thus the creation of Israel.
The whole reason for co-existence within Iran is because it's not deemed the "holy" land and thus they don't have much bickering. It always has been and will be a battle over the land surrounding particularly those holy areas, especially Jerusalem that is within Israel's boundaries.
Carry on.
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