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Flotilla activist: Israel wanted Irish ship to sink at sea
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 30.06.11, 12:49
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31. Dr. Lane, you sailing is potentially murderous act.
leo ,   usa   (06.30.11)
32. I like IDF approach. It is much easier to deal with one ship
leo ,   usa   (06.30.11)
at a time than with all ten at once. . Spread them thin and do them in.
33. A Leprechaun speaks
John Costello ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (06.30.11)
Devorag, as an Irishman who lives in and is very supportive of Israel I would find the title of your post offensive if I didn't have a sense of humor. Please don't brand all Irish people as anti-Israel because this is simply not true. Remember those that shout loudest are rarely representative of the majority. And just for the record we prefer potatoes over cabbage any day of the week...
34. Give me a break....
Tim ,   Brighton   (06.30.11)
At least the Irish Contingent are honest. This is not about emergency aid to Gaza. Its about breaking a legitimate blockade put in place when Israel pulled out of Gaza only to be experience UNPROVOKED attacks with rockets and missiles (Remember?) As for one Chris Gunnes of the UN based in Jerusalem - I heard him talk with interest yesterday about the Flotilla. The factual innacuracies, the distortions of the truth- are truly remarkable (he out Ahamdinejaded Ahemadinejad!) and this from a supposed 'expert' in his field. Quite quite disgraceful - yet after a while I could not help feel his whole demeanour quite comical and ridiculous For Gunnes Sakes - More Chris Goons than Chris Gunnes!
35. But..
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (06.30.11)
But, hey, Irish useful idiots, what is 15,000 Euros comparing to a huge impact of the assistance you are carrying to your beloved Gazans? Don't tell me that you are worse than Scots! Collect the money, repair the boat and set the sail, you know that without you Hamasistan is suffering, dying in front of your eyes under terrible oppression, don't you?
36. These charges amount to unbridled absurdity
Lawrence ,   Washington, DC USA   (06.30.11)
I would be laughing at these unsubstantiated absurd charges except I know that they will be believed by those who *want* to believe them. Everyone knows this is no humanitarian mission and is only called so with a wink and a nod. If you want to talk about aid to Gaza, the aid being *escorted by Israel* into Gaza - which is occupied by many who are sworn enemies of Israel, I might add - far exceeds anything *anyone* is doing for the people of Gaza. God bless Israel!
37. To Dr Fintan Lane
Maurice ,   Montreal   (06.30.11)
The civilized world does not believe you, does not trust you, and has no sympathy for you! You and your cohorts are desperate for PR given the dismal state of this flotilla. Even if Israel were behind this "sabotage", the civilized world would still support her, because you are supporting a terrorist group, Hamas, and you are acting out of your vitriolic antisemitism. You are doomed to failure.
38. whatever happens, blame the jews and the bicyclist!
tom` ,   toronto, canada   (06.30.11)
39. irish whine
daze ,   US   (06.30.11)
Did you dust the shaft for fingerprints, or perhaps a smidgen of blood left behind by the perp, get out the DNA kits. Truth be told your flotilla is an embarrassing flop. Myself and probably most of Jewish Israel are laughing at you. Speaking of embarrassed, where are all the arab talkbackers to this article.
40. ANY PROOF OF HIS ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ISRAEL?
Bad assed Jew. ,   United States   (06.30.11)
Or, is he full of shit like the rest of his fellow communist comrades? Who knows that they themselves didn't do the deed? No one gives a shit about some shitty terrorists, err, make that shitty 'activists'.
41. # 15 Irish Drama queens, broke and hungover.
Bad assed Jew. ,   United States   (06.30.11)
Irelands as broke as Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, etc. This guy who owns the disabled ship invested in a sinker. Too bad the scow didn't sink.
42. # 17 George lets hope they meet the same fate
Bad assed Jew. ,   United States   (06.30.11)
as the 9 dead terrorists Turkeys sent prior. Nothing like a good burial to set the record straight. Hope they become fish bait.
43. # 23 he can always scrap it.
Bad assed Jew. ,   United States   (06.30.11)
cheap vessels have a way of breaking down. Maybe he should also become a ships mechanic? I wonder how many of this Dr.'s 'patients' survive this butchers care, if any? He bought a lemon, sin it and sink the hopes of any success for such a dummy, Dr. or not.
44. excellent and to the point comment !
hypocrisy disliker ,   on the map   (06.30.11)
45. Irish Boat Goes Nowhere
Adam ,   London / Zichron   (06.30.11)
These Muppets catchphrase on their You Tube video is "Stay Human" They can change that now to "Stay In Turkey" I say again....Complete And Utter Muppets !!
46. May they all drown at sea.
Paul ,   Jerusalem   (06.30.11)
47. prop shaft
roi ,   us Israel   (06.30.11)
How can they notice a small thing like that on the shaft. It would not vibrate unless something on the propeller itself was damaged, so according to the photo it was done by the boat owners...a short rip around the bay wouldn't detect that on the shaft since the shaft turns slowly.
48. shaft,daft
eitan ,   israel   (06.30.11)
this is sooo rediculouse,how did the people know that there was something wrong with the shaft,it looks like it was just nicked,amazing how that they new excactly where to look for a problem which they most probably creatd. oh so they experienced problems straight away when they did a spin around the dock,oh please if it was intented to sink the ship they wouldnt have felt the problem straight away.
49. # 27 Kyle it looks so good
Bad assed Jew. ,   United States   (06.30.11)
in port, disabled and standing still. Plus, by it being disabled, may be saving the lives of more dummies for Iran. Not one ship will get through and, each time this happens, Israel learns more. Seems like good IDF troop training to me. Stay safe Israel.
50. I'll drink to that!
Bad assed Jew. ,   United States   (06.30.11)
Faith and begora!! too much Irish whiskey produces dementia and a wet brain.
51. If Dr Lane is going to fantasize
AB ,   TheRock   (06.30.11)
so can I. I am fantasizing all those on board the flotillas sinking in the sea - due to a mighty freaky storm like those that are happening all over the world to show those who go against Israel what they can expect if they don't change their tune.
52. #39 the embarassment is the criminal act
sohaib ,   UK   (06.30.11)
of Israel and the idiots governing it, why can't, the embarrassment is the defining silence that international community is exercising towards the GAZA blockade, and idiots such yourself who are blinded by fairy tale you’re your media keep telling you.
53. #3 RABID SEAMONGREL
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (06.30.11)
Nice comment from someone that's never seen anything that he's talking about Even taking a bath can be "potentially catastrophic"; you can slip on the soap and break your neck, Take a bath ! You're problem is that you're lost at sea, how come you're not on one of the boats, they could used your pseudo expertise?
54. #32 leo, usa
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (06.30.11)
Ten little ships, nine little ships, 8 little ships, etc. and then there were none Or since it's an Irish ship, 10 bottles of beer on the wall, nine bottles of beer on the wall, get the idea, and then there were none Finally we'll see some idiot frantically paddling a Kayak, the last ship in the Armada
55. # 45 Adam 'Stay human'
bad assed Jew. ,   united States   (06.30.11)
has now become, "stay afloat'. "save a boat' 'save a goat' or, who really gives a shit about some nut jobs who have no jobs? They should instead, 'stay home.'
56. # 46 Paul, from your lips to G-ds ears.
Bad assed Jew. ,   United States   (06.30.11)
I'd love to watch the news and see them all sink right before our eyes. The world wont miss a few less terrorists.
57. Israel did not want the ship to Sink!
Eli ,   USA   (06.30.11)
But I do! I pray every one of those Terrorist supporting Ships sink long before it ever reaches the shores of ISRAEL.
58. Sink them
Brod ,   USA   (06.30.11)
Israel should have no qualms sinking those ships that threaten its national security interests by aiding its enemy that is hellbent on Israel's destruction. Don't think twice about it. Just sink them. It is called deterrence. Failure to do so will only embolden the AntiSemites to continue to crusade against Israel.
59. Could it be possible that the boat was
Ameridane ,   Aarhus, Denmark   (06.30.11)
damaged by the same group that blew up Lord Mountbatten off the coast of Ireland?
60. Self inflicted damages as part of a...
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (06.30.11)
...not particularly sophisticated insurance scam, on the part of the owner? That question MUST be asked. The vessel is insured or it could not go to sea legally. The insured amount of the vessel is alleged to be significantly greater that the short sale value or potential cargo x3 normally considered as an asking price. Is it not curious, and totally possible and even reasonable, considering the past predelection towards criminality and violence of associates and individuals and hostile acts commonly in concert within Ireland and that the owner, Mr. Lane may have self inflicted or acting in concert and conspiring with others who have expressed antipathy and hostility towards the State of Israel, may have caused damages to the vessel as part of a scam to gain monies and at the same time damage the good reputation of the State of Israel, which if it were so inclined, could have sent this particular garbage scow to Davy Jone's Loccker at will.
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