Cynthia McKinney Aboard Boat Headed for Gaza, Intercepted by Israeli Naval Force

[BlackAsCoal]

Cynthia McKinney Aboard Boat Headed for Gaza, Intercepted by Israeli Naval Force


Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney, unimpeded by the "closed military zone" imposed by Israel, was among 16 people aboard a medical supply boat that collided with an Israeli naval ship Tuesday as it tried to enter coastal waters around Gaza.

The yacht, owned by the U.S.-based Free Gaza Movement, was reportedly carrying 3.5 tons of medical supplies donated by Cyprus. A press release from the group claimed "several Israeli gunboats intercepted the Dignity she was heading on a mission of mercy to Gaza." They said the Israeli military fired machine guns into the water in an attempt to stop the Dignity's progress.

The boat, registered under the flag of Gibraltar and with an English captain, reportedly took on water and experienced engine problems, according to the group's Web site. It also said the incident occurred 90 miles offshore in international water. The boat's captain was given permission to dock in Lebanon, where it was regrouping to try again.

Israel's foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told Reuters that an Israeli vessel and the 60-foot Free Gaza Movement boat did make "physical contact," but only after the aid boat failed to respond to radio contact. He denied any gunfire had occurred, and he said no one was hurt in the incident. He told Reuters the Israeli ship escorted the damaged boat back to Cypriot territorial waters.
Cynthia McKinney Aboard Boat Headed for Gaza, Intercepted by Israeli Naval Force - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker

That's the Fox News account .. but according to McKinney, the boat was rammed three times.

 

[Steerpike]

You mean we had a chance to be rid of Cynthia McKinney and missed it?

Fucking Israelis....

 

[WillowTree]

 

[jillian]

Cynthia McKinney Aboard Boat Headed for Gaza, Intercepted by Israeli Naval Force


Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney, unimpeded by the "closed military zone" imposed by Israel, was among 16 people aboard a medical supply boat that collided with an Israeli naval ship Tuesday as it tried to enter coastal waters around Gaza.

The yacht, owned by the U.S.-based Free Gaza Movement, was reportedly carrying 3.5 tons of medical supplies donated by Cyprus. A press release from the group claimed "several Israeli gunboats intercepted the Dignity she was heading on a mission of mercy to Gaza." They said the Israeli military fired machine guns into the water in an attempt to stop the Dignity's progress.

The boat, registered under the flag of Gibraltar and with an English captain, reportedly took on water and experienced engine problems, according to the group's Web site. It also said the incident occurred 90 miles offshore in international water. The boat's captain was given permission to dock in Lebanon, where it was regrouping to try again.

Israel's foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told Reuters that an Israeli vessel and the 60-foot Free Gaza Movement boat did make "physical contact," but only after the aid boat failed to respond to radio contact. He denied any gunfire had occurred, and he said no one was hurt in the incident. He told Reuters the Israeli ship escorted the damaged boat back to Cypriot territorial waters.
Cynthia McKinney Aboard Boat Headed for Gaza, Intercepted by Israeli Naval Force - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker

That's the Fox News account .. but according to McKinney, the boat was rammed three times.

Cynthia needs to get a grip. What does she think she's doing? She single-handedly going to be the new "Exodus"?

Good publicity, though. I'm sure it will get her lots of Israel-hating support... well, maybe.

 

[London Fields]

Where are all of those pirates when you need them?

 

[del]

did she sing the theme from exodus?

 

[BlackAsCoal]

Cynthia needs to get a grip. What does she think she's doing? She single-handedly going to be the new "Exodus"?

Good publicity, though. I'm sure it will get her lots of Israel-hating support... well, maybe.

She's doing what most politicians don't have the balls to do. She's taking a stand. If she wanted good publicity she'd be kissing Israeli ass just like everybody else. Publicity and "being liked" has never been her motivation. No matter what you may think of her, she is unafraid to take a stand whether it costs her a career or her life .. something that seems strangely unfamiliar to you.

Wounded Palestinian children are going unattended with proper medical treatment and here you are throwing bricks at someone who's trying to get them needed help. Where is the humanitarian in you .. regardless of what you think about Israel or the Palestinians, what in the hell is that? Wounded Israeli children are getting proper treatment, but you believe non-Israeli's shouldn't.

That's deep.

 

[Steerpike]

She's doing what most politicians don't have the balls to do. She's taking a stand. If she wanted good publicity she'd be kissing Israeli ass just like everybody else. Publicity and "being liked" has never been her motivation. No matter what you may think of her, she is unafraid to take a stand whether it costs her a career or her life .. something that seems strangely unfamiliar to you.
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She may take a stand, but she's a loon. A lot of nutty people are quite firm in their beliefs.

 

[jillian]

She's doing what most politicians don't have the balls to do. She's taking a stand. If she wanted good publicity she'd be kissing Israeli ass just like everybody else. Publicity and "being liked" has never been her motivation. No matter what you may think of her, she is unafraid to take a stand whether it costs her a career or her life .. something that seems strangely unfamiliar to you.

Wounded Palestinian children are going unattended with proper medical treatment and here you are throwing bricks at someone who's trying to get them needed help. Where is the humanitarian in you .. regardless of what you think about Israel or the Palestinians, what in the hell is that? Wounded Israeli children are getting proper treatment, but you believe non-Israeli's shouldn't.

That's deep.

Nah... you just likje the idea of no Israel... because heaven forbid Israeli's defend themselves from missile-launching terrorists. Oh no, can't have that.

The targets the Israeli's are going for are Hamas targets.... the Pals have a really ugly history of putting their kids in front of bombs and soldiers... that way they can tell the gullible how the big mean Israeli's killed them.

You don't think Israel should exist. So I'm kind of thinking you don't have it's best interests at heart. The Palestinians could have had a state. Arafat walked away from the table. And the terrorists in Hamas aren't interested in any peace.... it would put them out of business. And unless they wake up and decide to accept a two-state solution that allows an intact Israel, well, they're going to keep getting themselves into trouble.

But this is what the terrorists of Hamas wanted, anyway.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Cynthia McKinney Aboard Boat Headed for Gaza, Intercepted by Israeli Naval Force


Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney, unimpeded by the "closed military zone" imposed by Israel, was among 16 people aboard a medical supply boat that collided with an Israeli naval ship Tuesday as it tried to enter coastal waters around Gaza.

The yacht, owned by the U.S.-based Free Gaza Movement, was reportedly carrying 3.5 tons of medical supplies donated by Cyprus. A press release from the group claimed "several Israeli gunboats intercepted the Dignity she was heading on a mission of mercy to Gaza." They said the Israeli military fired machine guns into the water in an attempt to stop the Dignity's progress.

The boat, registered under the flag of Gibraltar and with an English captain, reportedly took on water and experienced engine problems, according to the group's Web site. It also said the incident occurred 90 miles offshore in international water. The boat's captain was given permission to dock in Lebanon, where it was regrouping to try again.

Israel's foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told Reuters that an Israeli vessel and the 60-foot Free Gaza Movement boat did make "physical contact," but only after the aid boat failed to respond to radio contact. He denied any gunfire had occurred, and he said no one was hurt in the incident. He told Reuters the Israeli ship escorted the damaged boat back to Cypriot territorial waters.
Cynthia McKinney Aboard Boat Headed for Gaza, Intercepted by Israeli Naval Force - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker

That's the Fox News account .. but according to McKinney, the boat was rammed three times.

I know who I believe. But then I don't live in lala land.

 

[BlackAsCoal]

She may take a stand, but she's a loon. A lot of nutty people are quite firm in their beliefs.

Feel free to coat yourself in whatever bullshit you choose.

Cynthia was the first politician to take a stand against the invasion of Iraq. Her words on the impending consequences were prophetic. Had America followed Cynthia McKinney's lead we would not be in the crisis we find ourselves in today and the invasion of Iraq would have never happened.

From Agent Orange to Depleted Uraninum effects on our troops, it was McKinney pushing the government to respond.

She also warned long ago about the financial crisis we find ourselves in today .. but people like you just called her a "loon."

The irony alone is worth the price of the ticket.

 

[WillowTree]

She's doing what most politicians don't have the balls to do. She's taking a stand. If she wanted good publicity she'd be kissing Israeli ass just like everybody else. Publicity and "being liked" has never been her motivation. No matter what you may think of her, she is unafraid to take a stand whether it costs her a career or her life .. something that seems strangely unfamiliar to you.

Wounded Palestinian children are going unattended with proper medical treatment and here you are throwing bricks at someone who's trying to get them needed help. Where is the humanitarian in you .. regardless of what you think about Israel or the Palestinians, what in the hell is that? Wounded Israeli children are getting proper treatment, but you believe non-Israeli's shouldn't.

That's deep.

and just think, there need not be any wounded Palestinian children. If only Hamas would stop with the rockets into Israel. Just think.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

She's doing what most politicians don't have the balls to do. She's taking a stand. If she wanted good publicity she'd be kissing Israeli ass just like everybody else. Publicity and "being liked" has never been her motivation. No matter what you may think of her, she is unafraid to take a stand whether it costs her a career or her life .. something that seems strangely unfamiliar to you.

Wounded Palestinian children are going unattended with proper medical treatment and here you are throwing bricks at someone who's trying to get them needed help. Where is the humanitarian in you .. regardless of what you think about Israel or the Palestinians, what in the hell is that? Wounded Israeli children are getting proper treatment, but you believe non-Israeli's shouldn't.

That's deep.

Your a liar and pretty bad at it to boot.

 

[Steerpike]

Feel free to coat yourself in whatever bullshit you choose.

Cynthia was the first politician to take a stand against the invasion of Iraq. Her words on the impending consequences were prophetic. Had America followed Cynthia McKinney's lead we would not be in the crisis we find ourselves in today and the invasion of Iraq would have never happened.

From Agent Orange to Depleted Uraninum effects on our troops, it was McKinney pushing the government to respond.

She also warned long ago about the financial crisis we find ourselves in today .. but people like you just called her a "loon."

The irony alone is worth the price of the ticket.

The capitol hill police-slapping incident made her look stupid.

She believes the Bush admin was behind 9/11 in some way (loon).

She believes the "Jews have bought everyone..." (loon)

She believes the government executed around 5000 people during Katrina and hid the bodies somewhere (loon)

Think what you like; she's a nut.

 

[BlackAsCoal]

Nah... you just likje the idea of no Israel... because heaven forbid Israeli's defend themselves from missile-launching terrorists. Oh no, can't have that.

The targets the Israeli's are going for are Hamas targets.... the Pals have a really ugly history of putting their kids in front of bombs and soldiers... that way they can tell the gullible how the big mean Israeli's killed them.

You don't think Israel should exist. So I'm kind of thinking you don't have it's best interests at heart. The Palestinians could have had a state. Arafat walked away from the table. And the terrorists in Hamas aren't interested in any peace.... it would put them out of business. And unless they wake up and decide to accept a two-state solution that allows an intact Israel, well, they're going to keep getting themselves into trouble.

But this is what the terrorists of Hamas wanted, anyway.

Nah .. that's bullshit.

You're just running from the ugly reflection in the mirrror.

Now, "I don't think Israel should exist" .. that's bullshit.

There are innocent women and children suffering and need medical attention and the ugly-ass reflection in the mirror of someone who would deny them that care is you my sister.

Honestly, sincerly .. what the fuck is that? I wouldn't care who the "enemy" may be, I'd want innocent women and children taken care of.

That's some deep shit .. seriously.

 

[jillian]

Nah .. that's bullshit.

You're just running from the ugly reflection in the mirrror.

Now, "I don't think Israel should exist" .. that's bullshit.

There are innocent women and children suffering and need medical attention and the ugly-ass reflection in the mirror of someone who would deny them that care is you my sister.

Honestly, sincerly .. what the fuck is that? I wouldn't care who the "enemy" may be, I'd want innocent women and children taken care of.

That's some deep shit .. seriously.

I would like to see innocent women and children taken care of. I also think you should talk to their parents about intentionally putting them into harm's way. Again, an endemic problem among Palestinians.

Lobbing missiles isn't a very good way to get people to play nice with you. That's what happens when you're represented by a terrorist organization.

I'm just tired of all the pro-terrorist propaganda, when you know very well that any other nation would have flattened the pals years ago.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Nah .. that's bullshit.

You're just running from the ugly reflection in the mirrror.

Now, "I don't think Israel should exist" .. that's bullshit.

There are innocent women and children suffering and need medical attention and the ugly-ass reflection in the mirror of someone who would deny them that care is you my sister.

Honestly, sincerly .. what the fuck is that? I wouldn't care who the "enemy" may be, I'd want innocent women and children taken care of.

That's some deep shit .. seriously.

Yet for a week while Hamas launched rockets into cities and towns of Israel you had absolutely NOTHING to say. Not a single post, not a single complaint from you. No demands for the UN to stop it, no demands for Hamas to stop targeting civilians.

Then as soon as Israel responds by attacking MILITARY targets you are all weepy and demanding that the Jewish Monsters stop RIGHT NOW. You even posted a call for a UN force to stop the Israelis but do NOTHING about Hamas.

One must assume from that position the only civilians and the only children you care about are NOT Jewish at all.

 

[jillian]

Yet for a week while Hamas launched rockets into cities and towns of Israel you had absolutely NOTHING to say. Not a single post, not a single complaint from you. No demands for the UN to stop it, no demands for Hamas to stop targeting civilians.

Then as soon as Israel responds by attacking MILITARY targets you are all weepy and demanding that the Jewish Monsters stop RIGHT NOW. You even posted a call for a UN force to stop the Israelis but do NOTHING about Hamas.

One must assume from that position the only civilians and the only children you care about are NOT Jewish at all.

Actually, the big problem is the U.N. has NEVER done anything to stop terrorists from attacking Israel. Israel tries to deal with the lunatics incrementally; Israel tries to make peace with the terrorists; Israel then has to defend itself because if it doesn't protect it's own citizens, well, what kind of government is it?

Then the minute Israel responds, each and every time, the Israel-haters start to beg for Israel to be restrained and use "proportionate response".

It's really a cosmic joke when one thinks about it.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Actually, the big problem is the U.N. has NEVER done anything to stop terrorists from attacking Israel. Israel tries to deal with the lunatics incrementally; Israel tries to make peace with the terrorists; Israel then has to defend itself because if it doesn't protect it's own citizens, well, what kind of government is it?

Then the minute Israel responds, each and every time, the Israel-haters start to beg for Israel to be restrained and use "proportionate response".

It's really a cosmic joke when one thinks about it.

ALready posted, ever time someone calls for appropriate response, Israel should set up missiles , rockets and mortars and for every one fired into Israel they fire one into the Gaza strip. No targeting needed.

Of course THEN the whine would be that Israel IS targeting civilians, but since they already get accused do what the dumb ass world is demanding.

 

[BlackAsCoal]

I would like to see innocent women and children taken care of. I also think you should talk to their parents about intentionally putting them into harm's way. Again, an endemic problem among Palestinians.

Lobbing missiles isn't a very good way to get people to play nice with you. That's what happens when you're represented by a terrorist organization.

I'm just tired of all the pro-terrorist propaganda, when you know very well that any other nation would have flattened the pals years ago.

Go look at the pictures of bombed areas in Gaza then explain how you get children "out of harm's way" in one of the most densely populated areas in the world. You claim you want to see innocent women and children taken care of, but Cynthia McKinney was actually trying to do it at the risk of her own life, yet you condemn her.

Irrespective of whatever the hell else is happening in war, ANY fucking war, innocent women and children need to be taken care of. That's not just some damn slogan to make "god-fearing" "decent" people feel good about themselves .. it's a truth that requires humanitarianism and spirituality.

I think your position is incredibly cruel.