This has always been a genocide and shame on the world for watching this for years

and never stepping up to the plate and stopping Israel.

Every product made in Israel should be boycotted and not touched

bargained for or used. All fundings to Israel should be stopped both

deportation and importation.

Let them become a 3rd class country and lose all economical power.

Let the the world make them stand on trial for this and hurt them

in the pocket book. I really hope USA stops sending funding and weapons

which they have continually done.

Turkey should stop all ships going to TEL AVIV  "><"

The death toll from the Israeli navy´s takeover of a Gaza

aid convoy has risen to 20 while Israel carefully censors reports

on the casualties from the attack.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla came under fire early on Monday

by Israeli navy forces in international waters more than

150km (90 miles) off the coast of Gaza.

The six-ship aid fleet was soon stormed by commandos

descending from helicopters.

At least 20 people were killed in the takeover of the Gaza aid

convoy, al-Aqsa TV channel reported, saying that more than 50

people, including leader of the Palestinian Islamic Movement Sheikh

Raed Salah, were wounded in the attack.

Released by Israeli Armed Forces, the following clip shows how Israelly commandos attacked the relief ship.

The relief workers are defending the ship with two chains, plenty of water and a shower of dirty soup plates......a positive proof  that the ship carried heavily armed terrorists.

Though the story is tragic, when you consider 19 of the defenders were eventually killed,  I laughed my ...... off watching the clowns in the military attack boat.

http://video.ntvmsnbc.com/israilden-yeni-iddia.html

The Rachel Corrie, the Irish aid ship, is en route to Gaza

http://www.independent.ie/topics/Rachel+Corrie

This confrontatial attack was planned through the previous week. They had established a plan to do a commando attack with 1000 Israel soldiers in the middle of the night. Not only is Israel in the wrong  attacking civilians in international water and acting like a lunatic country Obama also is responsibile for this attack. I am sure he was well aware of the ongoings and this is why he has yet to make any statement regarding this. This act was not an accident the Israel cabinet met for a full week discussing this and numerous reports in the israel press and suggestions. This attack on a humanitarian convoy was planned and premeditated. The USA is sending 15 million dollars a day to Israel to fund the army and the 200 to 300 nucular devices Israel has. Israel has threaten Iran and Lebanon saying look at what we can do on the Gaza we act like mad dogs. Shame it took the world this long to see or act on this genocide. I honor every person who took part in this humanitarian convoy to bring the world a little closer to the truth.

I think you should keep your focus on the Israeli government, and not bring Obama into this. I think the guy was busy enough trying to take care of the messes in his own country. Right now, the oil that is ruining parts of the economy, the nature, and the food supply of his country is more important than a boat somewhere near Israeli waters.

 Totally agree with you - Israel created the mess now they have to sort it out.  Obama should keep his buggle out and sort the environmental disaster which will eventually affect us globally.....

When they (US/UK etc) condem these sort of things I am sorry but I never take them seriously as it is never backed up with anything tangible.

 My thoughts exactly.  What good is a condemnation if it is not backed up by action?  Empty words.

again..........?? the last time you got involved in a political science debate you failed.

I am referring to you saying the dutch army never killed children or civilians. Perhaps you should go back to kitchen and make cookies for the survivors or something. If you read and search there is so much information to verify the  USA is involved with this and the very reason why Obama has not said anything much regarding this horrible inhumane act

this letter is from :

The Ohio Democrat began circulating a letter to colleagues on Wednesday condemning the attack in no uncertain terms, saying the raid “constitutes an act of belligerence against Turkey” and “undermines United States’ troops efforts in Iraq.”

June 2, 2010

The Honorable Barack Obama

President of the United States

The White House

Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President,

Israeli commandos, acting at the direction of the State of Israel, attacked and seized a Turkish ship in international waters, in the Mediterranean Sea.

At least nine were killed in the incident aboard the Mavi Marmara.  Hundreds of civilians were taken into custody and goods were confiscated. Since the United States considers Israel our most important ally in the region, whose survival is a of primary concern, it is incumbent upon the Commander in Chief to call Israel to an accounting for its conduct in planning and executing the deadly military attack in international waters upon a peaceful flotilla carrying citizens from over 50 countries.

The State of Israel’s conduct, attacking a Turkish ship in international waters, constitutes an act of belligerence against Turkey, which at one time Israel considered an important ally. It also undermines United States’ troops efforts in Iraq, since your administration’s efforts to achieve stability in the region and to withdraw troops from Iraq has depended upon Turkey’s cooperation through use of its air bases.

In its violent commando raid on the Mavi Marmara, the government of Israel showed no concern as to how its conduct may affect the lives of defenseless, innocent people, its friends and allies, and in particular the United States. The United States must remind Israel as well as all of our other friends and allies:

It is not acceptable to repeatedly violate international law.

It is not acceptable to shoot and kill innocent civilians.

It is not acceptable to commit an act of aggression against another U.S. ally.

It is not acceptable to continue a blockade which denies humanitarian relief.

It is not acceptable to heighten tensions in a region while the United States continues to put so much blood and treasure on the line.

The State of Israel’s action necessitates that the United States, which is Israel’s partner in the region, begin to redefine its relationship and to establish such boundaries and conditions which are sufficient for mutual respect and cooperation.

It is incumbent upon Israeli officials to bring forth the truth about the planning for and the attack upon the Mavi Marmara.

No one questions the right of Israel to defend its border, but that defense does not extend to shooting innocent civilians anywhere in the world, anytime it pleases.

Israel must account for our support, for the lives of our soldiers, for the investment of billions from our taxpayers.  Israel owes the United States more than reckless, pre-meditated violence waged against innocent people.

The attack on the Mavi Marmara requires consequences for the Netanyahu Administration and for the State of Israel. Those consequences must be dealt by the United States. They must be diplomatic and they must be financial. The U.S. can begin by calling for an independent international inquiry of the Mavi Marmara incident. The integrity of such inquiry necessitates that it not be led by the nation whose conduct is under scrutiny. If our nation fails to act in any substantive way, the United States licenses the violence and we are complicit in it and our own citizens will be forced to pay the consequences.

We the undersigned deeply regret the loss of life. We are also fully aware of the dangers to world security which exist in the region, which is why the United States has been unstinting it its defense of Israel. We have a right to expect that Israel not add to those dangers with military conduct which all people of good will know is neither defensible nor moral. There must be consequences for such conduct. We await your response.

Sorry to inform you but Obama is involved in this. This is sort of like reading your tax dollars at work ........

For many years the American media said that “Israel receives $1.8 billion in military aid” or that “Israel receives $1.2 billion in economic aid.” Both statements were true, but since they were never combined to give us the complete total of annual U.S. aid to Israel, they also were lies—true lies.

Recently Americans have begun to read and hear that “Israel receives $3 billion in annual U.S. foreign aid.” That´s true. But it´s still a lie. The problem is that in fiscal 1997 alone, Israel received from a variety of other U.S. federal budgets at least $525.8 million above and beyond its $3 billion from the foreign aid budget, and yet another $2 billion in federal loan guarantees. So the complete total of U.S. grants and loan guarantees to Israel for fiscal 1997 was $5,525,800,000.

http://www.ifamericansknew.org/stats/cost_of_israel.html

That letter was composed by the honorable Democratic Congressman from Ohio

Dennis Kucinich....

Paramedic, please when you post these type of things, give credit and a link.

Kucinich letter link

and for the record, I agree with what he says in the letter. I´m deeply ashamed of the action by Vice President Joe Biden in his interview on Charlie Rose...and by Obama´s lack of forcefull commentary.  What happened to the flotilla was wrong.....period.....