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Flotilla passenger: Willing to face Israeli probe
Ronen Medzini
Published: 08.06.10, 11:25
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31. Why did he give up citizenship?
Shalom ,   U.S..A.   (06.08.10)
He took one of the soldier's handgun and emptied it? Tw soldiers were shot one of the soldiers ear was cut off, does anybody believe his story?
32. Stop this comedy
Yossef ,   Rehovot, Israel   (06.08.10)
We are at war with Hamas, these guys come to interfere between two fighters, they got a bloody nose. We have not to apologize. US GO HOME!
33. questions over questions
gerhard ,   munich   (06.08.10)
Why did he disarm two knocked-out IDF solders Who has beaten them senseless Ghandi - armed with metal rods and knifes He isn't a friend of Hamas - why has he made chumminess with paramilitay Hamas supporters onbord Marmara He likes the outcome of this incident - I think this man is utterly insane and should go and see the doctor
34. This Drek Got the Beating he Deserved
Tomer ,   Herseliyya   (06.08.10)
Pity he was not taken out
35. No 22 Abdul.
Non-Jew ,   England   (06.08.10)
I find it immesely hypocritical for a Lybian to tell Jews (of any nationality) to support peace through justice - this from someone in a country that forced its entire jewish population to leave under threat of /actual violence .....not forgetting to confiscate all their property before they left, of course. Even now, not only are there no Jews living in Lybia, even cruise ships with a single Jewish passenger are not allowed into their coastal waters - even if the Jew stays on the ship and never sets foot on Lybian land. (I know this because I once considered a P&O Mediterranean cruise and, written at the very top, in bold type, in the conditions of booking, was that no Jews could book, because the ship stopped in Tripoli, and Lybia doe not allow Jews into their coastal waters.... needless to say, I did not contemplate taking this cruise, or indeed any other P&O cruise, any further). Perhapse Lybians should consider preace through justice themselves, before recommending it to anyone else.
36. Charge this Him with Terrorism!
David P. ,   Capitola, CA   (06.08.10)
What does he think, he can just take arms against another nation on behalf of a terror group?
37. O'Keefe an ex-Marine, and ex-American
Noam ,   Jerusalem, ISRAEL   (06.08.10)
Proudly burned his US passport for Al-Jazeera when he renounced his US citizenship in 2003, then went to serve as a human shield for Saddam's regime, a regime who vicious crimes against its citizens he apologized for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmjSVrjJa5U He is the most extreme example of a left-wing internationalist support the underdog see no jihad madman.
38. Look Ken's his webpage
Dave ,   Caesarea   (06.08.10)
His website is full of hate for Israel. Still promoting lies which were disproved in court. http://www.worldcitizen.uk.net/palestine.htm
39. thanks MIKE for the link-i posted it on facebook
svietkaHa'mitnahelet   (06.08.10)
40. His lies dont make sense
Shane   (06.08.10)
The soldiers warn them 4 times befoe, exactly like they did with the other boats. He clamis he's peaceful because he thankfully didint kill the soldires- well, that is because after going on the boat with paint guns and being ordered not to use their weapensand being kidnapped' the officers allowed them to use their weapens. On the one hand, their posting pictures of themselves slottering those kids' and on the other hand they are nothong but nice peace activist. Not to mantion how stupid is the saying about shalit and why does he have these blood on his fsce all of the sudden' if he left to the airport clean? and about the dead bodies? obviuosly a really weird lie...
41. a waste of space!
OZ   (06.08.10)
42. Okeefe just another Palestinian propaganda tool
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (06.08.10)
It's tough being a tool - being used by somebody else for some bizarre purpose. Okeefe will blah blah his way through any interview, because interviewers will not ask him why he supports Palestinian war criminals. Yes, firing rockets at civilians is a war crime, as is blowing up passenger buses and restaurants, and blowing away mothers and their kids driving in cars - all crimes Hamas has either taken direct responsibility for or supported. Okeefe is a dangerous mental case - a trained killer who is being used by the Palestinian war machine. He should offer to mediate not for the release of Gilad Shalit, but to get Hamas to obey international law and allow the Red Cross to visit Shalit. But Okeefe isn't capable of even that - he's just a great sound bite machine for the Palestinian propagandists.
43. What were you doing?
Monastras ,   Istanbul   (06.08.10)
What were you doing on the ship in international water
44. Exchange O'Keefe For Shalit
emanon ,   USA   (06.08.10)
If he's so sympathetic to Shalit and so fond of Hamas, let him serve as prisoner in Shalit's place.
45. 39 -thank you - lies and propaganda are in nobody's interest
redbourn ,   Arad, Israel   (06.08.10)
Any form of lies in the media and propaganda will only backfire on the person that uses them. Reuters deceived by using manipulated Photoshop images.... http://www.ourchangingglobe.com/reuters-is-up-to-its-old-tricks-again-using-photoshop-to-obscure-and-pervert-the-truth/ And Turkey displayed the original images. Result? Reuters is now in trouble, and both Israel and Turkey look better. Mike
46. Lie and more Lies who did his make up ??? very bad job
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47. That's what she said?
Tom D. Fiddles ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.08.10)
48. Willing to face Israeli probe
Helen ,   New York   (06.08.10)
Why doesn't Kenneth O"Keefe relate to the sufferings of the southern population of Israel that have been bombarded with Qassam rockets from the "peaceful territories" of the Gaza Strip? What about those children? What about the fact that the Arabs true goal is to annihalate Israel and has never accepted the country even in 1948 when the UN voted for this country. It wasn't a country before Israel but land ruled by the British. Why don't people do their homework?
49. May the Gods Bless .. Kenneth O'Keefe
R Hitchings ,   Methil   (06.08.10)
Its great to see that there is still wonderful people in the world ... who will put their own life on the line to help the Inmates of the Great Gaza prison. This happens at a very important time ..with the IDF in demise and Turkey now siding with Iran.. the New World Order is about to be revealed.
50. #35 and don't forget..
Lea ,   LA, Calif   (06.08.10)
How peaceful & welcoming Syria is! Do you think you could skip down to a local shop & purchase a NT bible or OT bible for me?Maybe we could walk down to the local temple for prayer! Maybe you could take me to church in Egypt or Turkey? If I was in Iran & wanted to participate in a student protest, I wonder if they would shoot me? Oh, yeah, they would only do that if I didn't agree with the Islamic ruling parties...hmmm When Islamic countries allow other religions freedom within their walls, they will be headed in the direction of peace. Being a do as I say & not as I do people....is very hypocritical. Islamic motto should be You can have peace...our way...or no way! Or you can have it our way, or Our way. That's your choice. Sounds like a commercial gone sour...
51. #3 Semsem
Chocko ,   NY, USA   (06.08.10)
Yeah.... He really looks scared, doesnt he??? And you sound really stupid.
52. 800,000 children?
John ,   Be'er Sheva,Israel   (06.08.10)
Even according to Hamas's overestimates, the population of Gaza is not more than about 1.8 million (it is likely closer to 1.5 million). Is he saying that 45% of the population there are under 18? Sounds a bit hard to swallow....
53. #24 did you hear?
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (06.08.10)
The Spanish Gays have announced that Israeli Jews are not allowed at the Madrid Pride Parade. With all the hate you spew at Jews in your mails, , it turns out that now Gays hate you for being Jewish.
54. #50 not only Arab countries
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (06.08.10)
The US and Europe are just as bad. Complete these sentences: Because of the First Amendments, "South Park" can make fun of anyone's religion without fear of violence except ______. Because it is a Liberal Democracy, in Denmark you can make mocking caricatures of Jews, Christians, Hindus and Sikhs, but not of ______ because they will kill you.
55. Thanks #39
Lea ,   LA, Calif   (06.08.10)
I will circulate this! Lies & deceit everywhere! Definitely end times... Keep up the good work! If you find more, share with us! G-d bless you!
56. #49 - your dry humor will mostly be lost here.
michael redbourn ,   Arad, Israel   (06.08.10)
Good try, but there are still many misinformed simpletons that thing that children and others are starving in Gaza. I'm sure that you know that aid is delivered daily, but only Hamas supporters get it. If you're Fatach, then forget it. Hamas controls the aid and not Israel. Mike
57. his version of the events just do not wash with the video
dani   (06.08.10)
the way he is describing it contradicts with the clear video footage.
58. as for Mahatma Gandhi
Rafael ,   Yerushalayim Israel   (06.08.10)
the great saint of non violence preached that all Jews should remain in Nazi Germany to be massacred. His hatred of the Jews is known.
59. To #49 Methilated spirit - He is a liar and a fake
Try ethanol instead   (06.08.10)
60. brave? this is brave.
rachel ,   chutz4now, home soon   (06.08.10)
n addition to hiding weapons meant to kill Israel civilians, the "humanitarian aid" workers viciously attacked Israeli soldiers. Below, a first hand account from Amir, an Israeli soldier who was there. "Hello Uncle E, This is A writing you after reading what you sent to my father, E. As you know, it was my unit and my friends who were on the ship. My commander was injured badly as a result of the "pacifists" violence. I want to tell you how he was injured so you could tell the story. it shows just how horrible and inhuman were the activists. My commander was the first soldier that rappelled down from the helicopter to the ship. When he touched ground, he got hit in the head with a pole and stabbed in the stomach with a knife. When he drew out his secondary weapon-a handgun (his primary weapon was a regular paintball gun: "Tippman 98 custom") he was shot in the leg. He managed to fire a single shot before he was tossed from the balcony by 4 Arab activists, to the lower deck (a 12 feet fall). He was then dragged by other activists to a room in the lower deck were he was stripped down by 2 activists. They took off his vest, helmet and shirt, leaving him with only his pants and shoes on. When they finished they took a knife and expanded the wound he already had in his stomach. They cut his ab muscles horizontally and by hand spilled his guts out. When they finished they raised him up and walked him on the deck outside. He was conscious the whole time. If you are asking yourself why they did all that, here comes the reason. They wanted to show the soldiers their commander's body so they will be demoralized and scared. Luckily, when they walked him on the deck a soldier saw him and managed to shoot the activist that was walking him down the outside corridor. He shot him with a special non-lethal bullet that didn't kill him. My commander managed to jump from the deck to the water and swim to an army rescue boat (his guts still out of his body, and now in salty sea water). That was how he was saved. The activists that did this to him are alive, now in Turkey, and treated as heroes. I'm sorry if I described this with too many details, but I thought it was necessary for the credibility. Please tell this story to anyone who will listen. I think that these days you are one of Israel's best spokesman.
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