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Soldier: Activists came for war
Amnon Meranda
Published: 31.05.10, 21:48
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61. Interesting news reporting
Christopher ,   Boston, MASS   (05.31.10)
The Islamist media is all awash in condemning Israel, althought hey point out that the naval units used paintball guns..not even smoke or stun grenades. They even show the "humanitarians" aboard the flotilla armed before the Israeli response. Yet, the Islamist media, led by al Jazeera Haaretz and Saudi owned CNN have already lined up to see who can heap the greatest onslaught against the Jews
62. #47 Kamal: Time to face reality
Arie ,   BaGolan   (05.31.10)
Your Islamist genocidal butcher of the Kurds Erdogan is about to lose the election. The ONLY way he will stay in power is if the Iranians come to his aid with an overthrow of the coming new government. In the interim, he is like Hitler with a myopic vision of exterminating Kurds and Jews, just like the genocide by you against the Armenians.
63. Are we all mad?
Emilio ,   Sao Paulo-Brazil   (05.31.10)
Although I am a supporter of the Palestinian cause I was really shocked by this video. Activists put the lives of sailors at risk. It's like I feel when I see the Israeli army indiscriminately attacking the Palestinians. Combatants and civilians. But I wonder: Who was the genius who put these soldiers in the midst of a angry mob? Couldn't they just shoot the helm and tow the ship?
64. Heroes
Tom ,   Europe   (06.01.10)
Why don't the Turkish heroes liberate the Christians and the Kurds? Why don't they free the occupied Cypriots?
65. To Israel with love.
dapperdanman ,   Czech Republic   (05.31.10)
What wonderful persons your soldiers are, going to those vessels almost emptyhanded. And what ugly creatures those Turks are. I'll never put my foot on their soil.
66. They came org. for War
AlbertoGA ,   St. George, USA   (06.01.10)
The result is there. Turkey is to blame for this act of War. Turkey Gov has join the Gangters in the area. No more tourism and help of any sort to the new Gangsters.
67. Iranian sponsored Terrorism of Hamas and Hezbollah
(06.01.10)
Iranian sponsored Hamas and Hezbollah turning terrorist states of Gaza and Southern Lebanon into nuclear artillery bases that threaten to overthrow destabilize Israel , US and western friendly Arab government and ruling Kingdoms. Lifting the Gaza blockade , and turning a blind eye to the Syrian conduit of missiles to southern Lebanon will only hasten war , crush any peace moves and set back middle east peace for a decades or more. The flotilla is a symptom of a much wider developing nuclear conflagration initiated by Iran with Syria's help.
68. Emilio (63), the navy didn't know...
Julie ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (06.01.10)
that the people on the ship were armed. They thought it was just another humanitarian aid ship. Had they known, this would have turned out differently.
69. Terrorism Redefined
Waleed Khizer ,   Rawalpindi Pakistan   (06.01.10)
They could not have come up with a comment more pathetic than, "Activists came for war". Had they come for war they would not be carrying metal bats, sticks and bottles. Its not some film based in the days when wars were fought by metal bats and glass bottles. Unarmed men carrying supplies for victims of a war were attacked by the Israel Army and the Israeli's expected them to welcome them with open arms when they were attacked. An attack so brutal that claimed the lives of 20 innocent people and rendered other 60 injured. How many soldiers died or sustained serious injuries in this event that they call a war? If it were a war the scores would not b this simple 20 deaths and 60 major injuries Vs 0 deaths and 0 serious injuries. This is nothing but a coward act of terrorism, the only problem is that no fundamentalist or extremist Muslim was a part of Israel army, which is more than a sufficient reason for the western media and western governments to refrain from calling it an act of terrorism.
70. 53 # are you serious ?
poncie ponce ,   Paris, France   (06.01.10)
You cant be serious, the ships were in International waters. "If" they used sticks surely there were other responses avavilable than live amunition ? BTW can you define the "enemy" that needs discouraging ?
71. Love Israil equals love killing innocent people
erc ,   USA   (06.01.10)
They kill 30 civillian there,What is that thing on emptyhanded about this
72. ALEX OF SWEDEN
CLAIR ,   USA   (06.01.10)
HOW MANY SWEDISH SHIPS ARE LYING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS FOR SUPPLYING THE NAZIS WITH IRON ORE DURING WWii?????? HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE?
73. IDF' illegal attack
Mehmet ,   Turkey   (06.01.10)
To Sarah B. I guess you know nothing about international law. When the attack happened, the ship was in international waters, hence Israel does not right to say a word. I am sure that Israel WILL PAY for what he did !!!!!
74. to 34
seyfullah ,   palermo   (06.01.10)
ı dont understand israeli commentator. because they wrote as if they were brainwashed by the israeli gov't, authority etc. how can you claim that the activists attacked israeli soldiers(actually barbarians) while the the soldiers mounted on the board. you were talking as if the soldiers were attacked when they were walking on the streets. what the hell they are seeking for?
75. WOLVES OR WERE-WOLVES
ARMAN ,   ISTANBUL   (06.01.10)
I REMEMBER MDM. ELIZ WHO WAS MY NANNY that always warned me that "TURKS ARE a REALLY GOOD PEOPLE UNLESS-UNTIL YOU STEP ON THEIR TAIL'. SO be warned...
76. #30
Norman ,   Philippines   (06.01.10)
Video footage say a thousand words. Better watch it and don't make any stupid comments yourself insisting some pro terrorists on board the ship told the truth!
77. people dead with paintball gun ?
encore ,   kuala lumpur   (06.01.10)
world is see your ugly supremacist towards peace activist, after rachel corrie - well done,
78. israel has an absolute right to self defense-from those
debra ,   usa   (06.01.10)
aiding hamas terrorists as this so-called "peace" flotilla was doing. we jews are used to be scapegoated for every damn thing we do. we stand tall with our g-d over us. and we intend to survive!
79. Waleed Khizer there were no innocents on that ship.
G   (06.01.10)
The people on the ship were acting in an unlawful manner. I know as a Muslim you always have to attack the Jew, but your attacks have no merit. And don't expect your Muslim in the White House to come to the defense of these criminals either.
80. Activist Knew How Insane We can Behave
Netanyahu ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
That woudl be very stupid that they brought some tools to fight to our soldiers unless they already knew how insane an Israel soldier could be... This is what we are....
81. #2 - try YouTube for the anti-semitism
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
I went to the site to see the video showing soldiers getting beaten first with pipes. People there responded with hate usually reserved for a Hizbullah or Berkeley college meeting. Same tired Leftist propaganda, with a conspiracy theorist or two, nothing new there.
82. #23 - Get over yourself. They had pipes, stun grenades
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
they threw firebombs and stole two pistols and used them against the soldiers before a shot was ever fired. Clearly, the activists made the first attack and the first gun shot, sealing their fate. They broke the law, just as your illegals who cross into AZ break the law.
83. #25 - there are many exceptions to that, Jan
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
There are many exceptions that the limited law you cited, namely: 1) it does not include exclusive economic zones, which extends out very far from Israel, and this ship was already inside. 2) It does not include boats suspected of carrying contraband against either Intl sanctions or in support of terror groups. This is the exception used to board NK boats in open water, and Iranian boats enroute to Gaza, Sudan.
84. #30 - who said soldiers were unarmed?
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
They came with a small pistol, and it was not drawn when they were attacked. I still haven't seen anything citing no soldier was shot as you claim but seeing those pipes get swung above by an activist, it was meant for one thing - to crack a skull or kill!
85. #36 - Enough showing me the truth I cannot bare
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
"I choose to remain ignorant for despite the facts my eyes see thus before me, I relegate to another reality which supporters my precondition. Please - enough of the videos, of the reports, of the testimonies that might make me question my very sacred position and deep-rooted opinions"
86. #47 - actually, true ugly face of Turks came out
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
87. #48 - didn't realize paintball was "most advanced"
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
You kid, I'm sure.
88. #51 - It's the excuse Pally use
William ,   Israel   (06.01.10)
when they gun down a car containing one pregnant mother and 4 children. Clearly Hamas was defending themselves from an armed "twinkie" I'm sure Hamas didn't wait 40 minutes before responding to being attacked, as the IDF have on this ship.
89. forget israel #69, tell us about 100 ahmadis massacred in
eporue ,   europe   (06.01.10)
lahore 3 days ago. this is what you know and inform us. middle east is none of your business, even less so israel
90. 39/pskov - baby human shield
lola ,   australia   (06.01.10)
i saw the live feed of most of it. at one point they calimed that there was a 1 month old baby on board. WTF is a one month baby doing on a blockade breaking ship which expects and prepares for violence?
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