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Russia 'gears to evacuate' its nationals in Gaza
Polina Garaev, AFP
Published: 23.11.12, 15:10
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1. "Vladamir" Haniyeh's escape route?
Avi Israeli ,   Modiin, Israel   (11.23.12)
You can fit the number of "Russian nationals" living in the Gaza Strip into a row boat and still have lots of leg room. Since when are guided-missile cruisers sent to evacuate anyone?
2. What are Russian nationals ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.23.12)
... doing in Gaza in the first place? Besides, Israel's fully legal and internationally recognized blockade of the Gaza Strip extends to Russian naval vessels as well. We wouldn't want them off-loading missiles and other weapons while supposedly taking on stranded Russian nationals. No, the Russian nationals can find their way to the Erez crossing, and Israel will confirm that they are indeed Russian nationals and then put them aboard the very first flight to Russia. Their ersatz "Palestinian" families will have to stay behind if they cannot produce proper travel documents or proof of Russian citizenship. Nice try, Putin. No dice. We did not just fall off the turnip truck, you weapons-smuggling slug.
3. 1 Avi Israeli: Great post! Barry Roffman, author of
Rivkah   (11.23.12)
"The Ark Code" found an ELS Scripture code matrix that can be viewed at www.arkcode.com about what the Mayan doomsday is all about. The words in the matrix are, "Iran, Gaza, Israel, Mayan, doomsday, shall die." World War III in which a third of the people on Earth perish, may be started by the nations in the matrix as a triggering event. Then another third of the people on Earth die from famine, disease, wild beasts (who could be other people as well as animals and wee beasties).
4. Is Russia attempting to attack Israel? Is Russia trying to..
(11.23.12)
..provoke a war in the region?
5. Russian Nationals (my behind!)
Yakov ,   Tel Aviv   (11.23.12)
Why all the attention to these "Russian Nationals"? Because they are military advisers. If they got caught, Mother Russia would be caught "Red Handed"! Whom do you think has given technology to Iran, and then given to Hamas, Hezbollah, etc...? Mother Russia has Jewish blood on its hands. And now, fears being discovered.
6. russian war ships
spookey ,   birmingham uk   (11.23.12)
400 russians so they send 6 cruisers to get them if ??? strange though russia was the first to reconise the state of isreal in 1948 ,
7. Maybe Romney was right after all
Brooklyn ,   NY   (11.23.12)
After Obama told him the 1980s want its foreign policy back. Now we see that Russia is arming Syria and possibly Gaza and is building Iran's nuclear reactor.
8. It looks like BHO cut a deal with the Russians to make
Rivkah   (11.23.12)
attacking the US East Coast easier since the Pentagon is transferring the US Navy squadron that intercepts electronics attacks on the East Coast to Washington State. Ho.Ho.Ho. The East Coasters voted for a communist socialist Indonesian-Kenyan who uses a fraudulent Social Security number and a fraudulent birth certificate and they are getting what they deserve. Their hero is selling them down the river. Ho.Ho.Ho. That is what traitors do. But all who voted for BHO are traitors, too.
9. russian never changes
mehrdad ,   germany   (11.23.12)
i bet some of the 400 russians are military advoisers to hamas to show them easier ways to kill jews. it is nothing new. in all arab wars against israel russia was involved at the side of the enemy.
10. Since when are Guided Missile Crusers Sent to Evacuate Anyon
Doug ,   Rochester, USA   (11.24.12)
Since Israel began murdering the occupants of unarmed ships. I would LOVE to see Israel dare to attack the Russians if and when they decide to peacefully evacuate their citizens. Israel is very "brave" using 21st Century arms from the U.S. against third world nations equiped with 19th century arms. It will be interesting to see how brave they are against a nation many times more powerful than they are.
11. Russians in Gaza? Huh?
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (11.24.12)
Those ships are there because the US is sending a fleet there. Things are about to escalate in the ME. The US and Israel are tired of playing nice with Iran over Gaza and it's nuclear ambitions. It takes 6 ships to evacuate Russians from Gaza? lol Ok.
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