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Protest Today in DC: 3 pm at Israeli Embassy, 5 pm at White House


Israeli criminal navy attacks humanitarian ships in international waters. Reports of 10-16 humanitarian activists killed and 50-60 injured. Ships taken to Haifa to avoid press at Ashdod. By now you have probably heard of this atrocity. CodePink, WIAMEP, DCMetroBDS, ANSWER and others are asking all who can to assemble at the Israeli Embassy, 3514 International Drive NW (VAN NESS METRO STOP) at 3pm TODAY, moving to the White House at 5pm.

If you can join either of both of these protests, please assemble with us. (On board were Ambassador Edward Peck from Chevy Chase, Huwaida from DC, Col. Ann Wright, and an elderly Holocaust survivor). We have a communication blackout on how they are doing. One of the ships was an American flagship.)

Use Memorial Day to memorialize all the brave activists, show our outrage, and let the world know we are not sleeping! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AS WIDELY AS YOU CAN. Call Joan to add your organization's support for these actions.

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Let me get this sorted out in my mind.
A Palinstan Group of Organizers decides to ignore warnings by Israel.
This same group of people, know in advance of the probable results if they ignore all warnings.
This same group also knows, in advance, that their decision to ignore warnings, will put lives at stake if they proceed.
Yet, these same Organizers, ignore the possibility of the loss of many lives, even one, is not deterent enough to abandon their proposed death voyage.
The confusing fact here is Why place someone's life in pearl, simply to be able to point blame toward Israel, when in fact, Israel warned them not to cross into their blockaid of Gaza. To me, it would be a simple choice to put more concern for life, than a most assured death voyage.
I wonder myself, if those who chose, for whatever reason, to be a part of this doomed journey, were informed before hand that their lives would be in grave danger at or near the end of the voyage? My bet is "NO".
I also think the Organizers real plan was mfor exactly what happened. More propaganda fuel against Israel. The first sign of their real intent was when they refused to co-operate with Israel's offer to deliver the cargo for them, after a complete evaluation of their cargo. Could they be hiding banned materials? Could some of their participants be militant terrorist?
What-ever, they refused, the made physcial contact with the Israeli military, and there was lives lost as a result.
Strange as it may seem, I hope to show that there are always two sides to every issue. Those who would blame Israel for simply farting, who displayed non-concern for human lives, and quickly sounded the blame game, are also very much to blame for their actions, and the factual results.

but risking your life to bring aid to victims is reprehensible?

from Glenn Greenwald:

"It is appropriate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Obama on Tuesday in Washington, because -- as always -- it is only American protection of Israel that permits the Israelis to engage in conduct like this. Initial reports speculate that Netanyahu would cancel that meeting in order to return to Israel in light of this attack. But there would be something quite symbolically appropriate about having the U.S. stand at the side of Israel in the aftermath of this latest massacre, because it is only the massive amounts of U.S. financial and military aid, and endless diplomatic protection, that enables Israel to act with impunity as a rogue and inhumane state. So complete is the devotion of the U.S. Congress to the mission of serving and protecting Israel that it even overwhelmingly condemned the Goldstone report, which found that Israel and Hamas had both commited war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity during the Israeli attack on Gaza (the U.S. Congress, of course, never condemned the Israeli war crimes themselves -- only the Report which documented those crimes). Israeli actions are a direction reflection on, and by-product of, the U.S. Government, because it is the U.S. which enables and protects the behavior."

continued:

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/

from Stephen Lendman, in CounterPunch:

Israel Attacks the Gaza Flotilla

Slaughter at Sea

By STEPHEN LENDMAN

Even America's major media can't duck a crime this grave - attacking and slaughtering up to 20 Gaza Freedom Flotilla activists and injuring dozens more.

New York Times writer Isabel Kershner headlined "At Least 10 Killed as Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla, saying:

"The Israeli Navy raided a flotilla carrying thousands of tons of supplies for Gaza in international waters on Monday morning....The incident drew widespread international condemnation, with Israeli envoys summoned to explain their country's actions in several European countries....The killings also coincided with preparations for a planned visit to Washington on Tuesday (June 1) by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."

Late word is it's postponed.

The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Los Angeles Times carried similar reports, trying, but hardly able to downplay a major crime.

The UK-based Stop the War Coalition called it "Yet another act of Israeli barbarism" in announcing an "emergency demonstration" at 2:00PM near the prime minister's Downing Street residence, saying spread the word and come.

In Gaza, thousands protested, expressing anger, outrage and sympathy, carrying banners condemning willful crimes, and calling for Arab solidarity. Similar demonstrations turned out in Amman, Cairo, Damascus, Tehran, Ankara, Istanbul, Beirut and other regional cities.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak blamed the Flotilla organizers for inciting the attack, while his deputy, Danny Alalon said they were connected to international terrorist organizations and were trying to smuggle in arms. Weapons were found on board, he claimed.

At a hastily called news conference, sparsely attended, he referred to "the armada of hate and violence in support of the Hamas terror organization," accusing peaceful activists of a "premeditated and outrageous provocation," saying "The organizers are well known for their ties with global Jihad, Al Qaeda and Hamas. (Their) intent was violent, their method was violent, and the results were unfortunately violent."

Shameless lies from a criminal caught red-handed, Haaretz's Gideon Levy saying:

"The Israeli propaganda machine has reached new highs (distributing) false information. It embarrassed itself by entering a futile public relations battle....There is nothing to explain, certainly not to a world that will never buy (its) web of explanations, lies and tactics."

In Washington, of course, they're echoed along with toned down pious indignation publicly, but privately, assurances of solid US-Israeli relations are affirmed.

On May 31, White House spokesman William Burton said:

"The United States deeply regrets the loss of life and injuries sustained, and is currently working to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragedy," stopping short of condemning crimes too grave to ignore and demanding harsh measures in response to premeditated slaughter.

Much the same from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (a reliable Israeli ally) stating:

"It is vital that there is a full investigation to determine exactly how this bloodshed took place. I believe Israel must urgently provide a full explanation," stopping short of demanding it and full accountability."

continued:

http://www.counterpunch.org/lendman05312010.html

Two notes.

The Israelis have been openly planning these attacks for days. No one knew they'd be murderous bastards in such a horrible way, but everyone knew some interception of the boats was planned.

The other note is that Obama's chief of staff is currently in Israel.

The cover story is that its been a personal vacation and for a relative's bar mitzvah. But of course, if Obama's chief of staff went to Israel during the planning of these attacks, they'd definitely would have a cover story for popular consumption.

In an American White House, the Chief of Staff is the most important person besides the President. And since he controls what the President hears and who he sees and the President's schedule, at times he could be more powerful. If you ever watched West Wing, Leo McGarrity was the TV portrayal of that job. How often did he know more about what was going on than the President?

Its very interesting that Chief of Staff Emanuel has been in Israel at this time.

Delusional.

There's only one excuse to be killing people. That's if you fear you are in imminent danger of being killed yourself.

A group of activist on boats full of building supplies, medicine, food and children's toys are no immediate threat to anyone. There is no moral reason to kill these people.

The boat was stopped well outside of Israeli waters to avoid a nighttime confrontation. Therefore, there was no reason not to wait until daylight and then peaceably search and detain the boats if they wanted to. This was Israel deliberately going out and murdering people who were not threat to anyone.

Then of course, you get to see the bull being spread by the thousands of people work for the Israelis and who's job it is to go post self-serving crap about how these people apparently deserved to be murdered because they dared to try to bring children some toys.

Disgusting.
I'd suspect that's the most common word associated with Israel in the world today .... Disgusting.
Well, the most common word that's printable where children might see it.

How about candlelight vigils to honor the slain?

Tonight, and for coming nights.
Give time for word to spread and people to join.

I've got this image of millions and millions of people with candles standing vigil around the world. It seems like a way to say that no matter what our corrupt war mongering politicians say, that millions and millions of us are disgusted and appalled by these actions and in mourning for the murdered.

So, how about candlelight vigils to honor the fallen?

But Israel SAYS they feel "Really bad about it" . . . AGAIN!!!!

(clipped headline and article from BBC)
"Israeli PM 'regrets' deaths as troops storm aid ships - Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed regret after at least nine people died when troops stormed ships trying to break the Gaza blockade. But he said soldiers had been defending themselves after they were 'clubbed, beaten and stabbed'."

(full story)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/10199480.stm

See how that works, kidz? Israel is ALWAYS the VICTIM!!!

Just ask the crew of the U.S.S. Liberty . . .

Just ask the family and friends of Rachel Corrie . ..

Just ask the family and friends of all those U.N. Observers and Aid Works that have been killed . . . "accidentally" . .. by the Israeli military . .. for decades now . ..

Just ask the Palestinians . . .

Now, just ask the survivors to this PEACE ACTION . . . How dare they lift a hand to defend themselves and their ships against these Master Race Commando Soldiers of Zion just doing their jobs . . . carrying out TERROR and GENOCIDE for Eretz Israel.

Tell me again why these delusional Khazar sociopaths are our "friends" and "allies"??? . . . to the tune of BILLIONS and BILLIONS of foreign aid money each and every year while our VETS starve in the streets and our schools continue to lay off our teachers. . .

. . . despite directly violating the Symington Amendment . . .

Do anyone really think these same RUTHLESS cold blooded murderers and TERRORISTS would think twice about murdering 3000+ "animals" if it would get them what they wanted??? A bunch of misdirected angry schmucks bent on destroying all the "Existential Threats" to the perpetual "Victims" . . .

"The Five Dancing Israelis Arrested On 9-11"
http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/fiveisraelis.html

Perhaps this Memorial Day will be the paradigm shifting point as the world is finally sees what OUR Military Veterans already know . . .

(clipped headline and article orginally appearing in Veterans Today)
"VETERANS TODAY MAGAZINE: WHO’S AFRAID OF 9/11 CONSPIRACY THEORIES? WHO’S AFRAID OF 9/11 CONSPIRACY THEORIES? - 'The lady doth protest too much, methinks.' —Queen Gertrude, Hamlet. Whenever someone insists too strongly about something not being true, we tend to suspect that maybe it is. In their denials of involvement in 9/11, do Israel’s
apologists 'protest too much'?"

(full story)
http://911scholars.ning.com/profiles/blogs/veterans-today-magazine-whos

Does a world wide RACIST Terrorist Crime Syndicate that refuses to acknowledge any external "Rule Of Law" have a "Right to exist"???

Does a rabid "Mad Dog" have a "Right to exist" on your farm or city street?

If it does, are the American Tax Payers always responsible to pay for the damages as well as the mad dog's upkeep and protection?

The Zionist Media Monopoly keeps marketing it's "Radical Islam" terrorist claims . . . this ol' fool from North Cackilacki has long held that perhaps WE THE PEOPLE should be looking more at "Radical Zionism" as the MAIN PROBLEM facing World Peace . . . ;-)

"Does any one know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?
The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay
If they'd put fifteen more miles behind her."
- The Wreck Of The Edmond Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot

peace.

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