As you wrote the Mavi Marmara was full of ultra Islamist IHH members. EWhile there were no casualities even wounded on other ships of the flotilla only Mavi Marmara had death and wounded. The provocateurs are only th representative of Kasimpasa and fatih districts of Istanbul and not all Turkey. Unfortunately when a nation is facing such a fanatical and deadly enemy the first level of defense against it is a strong military followed by educating the enemy but in Israel's case Israel can not educate Arabs. Some other Arabs or Musloims such as the secular Ataturkcu Turks must do that. As you know Turkey alspo fought the same people that made this provocation inside Mavi marmara. I am talking about 1927 menemen incidents where ultra religious Yobaz killed Kubilay. Ataturk's military captured them and as myparents very wel lremembered hang them in Konak square next to the Kislalar (Today across the Best Western Hotel) . Belive me what Israel is doing to Hamas is much less then what Ataturk had dome to the Menemen perpetrators. Why do you think these Yobaz hate Ataturk and they have the audacity to go on public TV and say that they love Humeyni. Ataturk dedicated his creation the modern Turkish republic to the enlightened educated Turks like you. You have a duty toorganize peacefully and defeat this Yobaz enemy within in the democratic tradition in the voting boots. Good luck

A Musical tribute by the Flotilla Choir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ66qEl-fqo&playnext_from=TL&videos=JfoH89vw6yM

afterward their lifeless bodies will be dumped and the ships taken for israeli use. the alternative is dock as ordered and be cleared.

What, toss 8,000 people out of their homes? But he got his just desserts, did'nt he?

Israel still does not understand that she is a chaotic instability to the world and then wonders if the world has gone crazy. The reason is that instead of laying down her rules to a defeated enemy that tried to destroy her and stay by those rules, she entered negotiations that have no end and just adds fuel to the world conflict. Either win , or lose , but quit with the pergatory. Every battle Israel fought she decided not to win in total. So why is she bewildered?

Netenyahu willing to let in all aid boats after inspection. So all news outlets in Israel are reporting this morning.

I'm too cynical for the roaring passion of this maritime setting, but it is history itself being made. Most interesting.

Good to see Israel isn't putting up with allowing any of these ships to reach Gaza. Your Christian Friends are praying for you BUT - the best thing to remember is: The G*d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has your back.

I repeat that Sharon was one of the most brilliant strategists ever. If the people of Sderot suffer today, imagine living in Gaza with terrorists literally "next door". Tzahal could not fully protect them and the cost would be enormous. If the terrorists of Gaza could tunnel across a border, attack and army unit, and kidnap Shalit, what could happen in the previous context of immediate proximity. Furthermore, Sharon showed the world that we were the "GOOD GUY" buy unilaterally disengaging while the terrorist "BAD GUYS" immediately showed their colors by destroying synagogues and the hot houses that could have provided legitimate employment and millions of dollars of legitimate income to their economy. Sharon did a classic military strategy of realigning forces to the best offensive and defensive postures. You are so hung up on the small picture of the displaced people that you miss the picture with the political and military strategic issues. This is exactly what I was saying regarding Bibi and Olmert. Olmert, Tzipi, and Barak were total imbeciles who botched everything they touched. Bibi had the right idea but did not know how to plan or execute this operation. Making Shalit the key to the release of the Activists would have again shown that they are murderous terrorists with no legitimate historical or moral justifications. Everyone seeking the release of the Activists would know that this was solely contingent on HAMAS releasing Shalit which forces realignment to our posture of fighting terror. Russia is aligned when it comes to Chechnya where they are the victims but not other Radical Islamic groups. This pervades all the other countries as well. Many have their own Radical Islamic enemies that they fight but when Israel is the victim of Radical Islamic terror, they become hypocrites. It is okay for terrorists to fight against Israel but not against me in my backyard. Idiotic Carter could have joined Russia to fight and defeat the Taliban instead of leaving it to another generation of American soldiers to fight and die. Back to the point. HAMAS would have shown that they exploit the "Peace Activist" and don't give a damn. If they did not release Shalit, we won by showing the world that they are just dirty terrorists. Shifting the pressure onto HAMAS, if they would have released Shalit we would also have won. Instead we allow the terrorist to hijack the world into thinking that they are the "victim" and present a barrage of invalid and fabricated arguments showing themselves as the victims instead of the aggressors. (ie International waters false argument, aid for poor children, etc.). The bottom line is that in the War of Independence, we succeeded by determination and cunning. In 67 we brilliantly destroyed Egypts air force in the first minutes of the war and cut off Egypt's 3rd army. The world is a more difficult place today with instant communications on the internet, Islamic Radicalization, multi-media which the PALS can fabricate "Beach Attack" and Mohammad Dura stories and sequels and people actual fall these fabrications and believe them. So getting back to the basics. Moshe had to hold his arms up while Yehoshua fought valiantly to defeat our enemy. Yiftach was an outcast until Israel needed him to save them. Read the Torah and see how it is the Jews taking responsibility and using our ingenuity, determination, etc. under the guidance and support of G-d that we have survived against all of those who would destroy us and the empires long gone. Try seeing the big picture of Israel, the Jewish People, and all our History instead of 8000 relocated people in a very small part of a very large and complicated picture.

stop chewing on your bible and please seek some medical attention.

You are so ignorant....Do you even know that the current Prime Minister of Israel was not the Prime Minister during the war in Gaza?