Today is Friday, June 4th, 2010 and it is now 117PM here in San Franz, Mindanao, Philippines.
Most anyone who watches the news these days is aware of an event that took place 5 days ago, in International Waters near Israel.
A flotilla of ships sponsored by the organisation "Free Gaza," which is just a front organisation for "ISM" ("International Solidarity Movement") and 2 main subsidiaries, "PSM" ("Palestine Solidarity Movement") and "IHH," a Turkish organisation. Most people are entirely clueless of the "Free Gaza" and "ISM" connection but then that is not suprising in a world that expects to be spoonfed information.
As is always the case as soon as this incident took place the media, and the world at large rushed to judgement. Israel, as always, was painted into a corner, described as "racist," "thuggish," "violent" and "murderous." Israel, to its discredit, carried on as usual in that it allowed people to make this rush to judgement. Instead of going on the offencive and distributing full video and audio records, it instead went without making any real statements and in doing so it allowed "ISM" and "IHH" to make outrageous accusations, unchallenged.
Within 2 days the tide began to change.
Initially Israel was told it was criminal in blatantly violating International Law, in boarding a Turkish flagged vessel in International Waters. Then the world began to learn of the "San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea." This cornerstone of Maritime Law showed, in "Neutral Merchant Vessels," Principle 67(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) that Israel was entirely within its legal rights to board this vessel.
Or, "International Law," subsection, "The Law of the Sea" (2003) edited by the esteemed jurist Michael Evans. This reference shows that International Law clearly permits such a boarding if a neutrally flagged vessel is suspected of having commited a crime against the forum state (the "forum state" being Israel). The "crime" being support of HAMAS and contravention of the Israeli Blockade.
Or, "The US Commanders Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations," a US Naval manual that tells us a nation/state (Israel) may board any vessel as soon as it leaves an anchorage or berth IF said vessel is beileved to be planning to contravene an extant Maritime Blockade. The flotilla all the while had broadcast EXACTLY THAT for months on end.
Israel was called a "Pirate," but Maritime Law clearly defines a "pirate" as someone who boards and seizes a vesse,l AND THEN uses the vessel or its freight for PRIVATE PROFIT OR GAIN.
The issue is then raised, that even if Israel was within its rights, it should NOT have boarded with high powered weapons. After all the critics say, these people were only "Peace Activists."
Israel boarded with painball and pepper bag rifles. It was not until the THIRD landing team that live weaponry was deployed. First came an Israeli team trying to board via a boat and rope ladder. On board sources (2 al Jazeera hacks and an Egyptian member of parliament, tell us that the "Activists" began attacking the Israelis who then aborted the procedure, trying to avoid any violence).
They tell us that next, a copter hovered overhead and landed a team via rappel cables. It was this team that had 4 men taken hostage immediately. It was this team that were beaten seriously and had 9 members shot and stabbed.
THEN a 3rd team landed, from a second larger copter and boarded with Live Fire weapons Locked and Loaded, is it any wonder?
It can be easily broken down as thus:
Team 1, via Fast Boat
Aborted when faced with assault by "Peace Activists"
Team 2, via Copter
As soon as Team 2 landed they came under violent assault by knife, sling shot and physical assault. 2 of the Israeli soldiers in Team 2 had their holstered sidearms taken off of their tactical vests. These side arms (pistols) were then used to shoot Israeli soldiers. 7 Israelis were seriously wounded. 4 were taken hostage.
Still, the rest of Team 2 only deployed the following LTL (Less Than Lethal) weaponry:
A) Precussion Grenades (a.k.a. "Flash Bangs"), a non-lethal munition used to create a diversion via loud sound and bright light, so that an unruly and/or violent crowds can disperse
B) Gas Cans (a.k.a. "Tear Gas" and "Pepper Gas), to disperse an unruly and/or violent crowd.
C) Baton Rounds (a.k.a. "Rubber Bullets"), rubber coated cartridges fired NEAR individuals behaving in a threatening and/or violent matter. They ricochet causing a diversion, as well as an inhibition of movement.
THEN
Team 3, via Copter
LIVE FIRE as soon as they landed, at 415 AM. It took them until 530 AM to fight their way to the bridge of the ship, gain contol of the vessel and rescue their 4 comrades.
You have 1 of the best trained and armed military elements on the planet (Shayetet 13) landing fully Locked and Loaded (ready for conflict), and yet it took them a full 1.25 hours to traverse 48 meters? How "peaceful" were these "Activists"? How "unrestrained" were the Israelis?
It was during this fight to the bridge that 9 members of IHH were killed.
So who is "IHH"? The group is a Turkish Islamo-fascist organisation with direct ties to the terrorist organisation "Global Jihad." The Turkish Government banned IHH in 1997 for weapons smuggling and for proven ties to Bin Laden's al Qadeh as well as 3 other al Qadeh organisations (Mespotamia, Mughrabi and Yamani).
The present Turkish Government, of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is dominated by Erdogan's political party, a sister organisation of HAMAS. This is why Erdogan personally rescinded the 1997 ban.
Prior to the Israeli"s arrival on scene IHH leadership aboard the vessel gave lenghthly interviews to al Jazeera Arabic. In the footage, viewable as are many videos of the boardings, on Youtube, one can see where a man dressed entirely in white (the outfit of Islamic martyrs) takes a scimtar (short sword) and angrily stabbed the air as he talks of making JEWS (not Israelis) pay for their "crimes."
One can see dozens chanting, "Khaibar, Khaibar ya ud Yahood, Ja'ish Muhammad...!!!" ("Khaibar, Khaibar oh you Jews, the Army of Muhammad is returning!"
"Khaibar" was an act of genocide against an antire Jewish city, in 628, by Muhammad and his "peaceful" followers. So one sees IHH, I mean "Peace Activists," swinging a sword and vowing to commit genocide against Jews.
After taking control of the ship at 530 AM the Israelis confined all passengers to cabins until 7 AM at which point they were fully searched and restrained until the ship reached the port of Ashdod, Israel.
In port the wounded were immediately given medical treatment and all ambulatory detainees were fully interviewed and offered immediate repatriation. 54 members of IHH, carrying no ID, refused to identify themselves.
Their identities were determined by Interpol dossiers showing all 54 to be known terrorists.
Among AID carried on that particular ship were crates of body armour, night vision equipment and gas masks, for HAMAS. Also found were unmarked envelopes on the persons of most of the 54 men, containing hundreds of thousands of US Dollars and Euros, obviously meant to fund HAMAS inviolation of US, EU, and Quartet Laws and regulations.
The legitmate commodities were also immediately delivered to Gaza.
So, as always, "Jews suck," "criticism of Israel" is actually prejudicial and racist bullshit.
Most anyone who watches the news these days is aware of an event that took place 5 days ago, in International Waters near Israel.
A flotilla of ships sponsored by the organisation "Free Gaza," which is just a front organisation for "ISM" ("International Solidarity Movement") and 2 main subsidiaries, "PSM" ("Palestine Solidarity Movement") and "IHH," a Turkish organisation. Most people are entirely clueless of the "Free Gaza" and "ISM" connection but then that is not suprising in a world that expects to be spoonfed information.
As is always the case as soon as this incident took place the media, and the world at large rushed to judgement. Israel, as always, was painted into a corner, described as "racist," "thuggish," "violent" and "murderous." Israel, to its discredit, carried on as usual in that it allowed people to make this rush to judgement. Instead of going on the offencive and distributing full video and audio records, it instead went without making any real statements and in doing so it allowed "ISM" and "IHH" to make outrageous accusations, unchallenged.
Within 2 days the tide began to change.
Initially Israel was told it was criminal in blatantly violating International Law, in boarding a Turkish flagged vessel in International Waters. Then the world began to learn of the "San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea." This cornerstone of Maritime Law showed, in "Neutral Merchant Vessels," Principle 67(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) that Israel was entirely within its legal rights to board this vessel.
Or, "International Law," subsection, "The Law of the Sea" (2003) edited by the esteemed jurist Michael Evans. This reference shows that International Law clearly permits such a boarding if a neutrally flagged vessel is suspected of having commited a crime against the forum state (the "forum state" being Israel). The "crime" being support of HAMAS and contravention of the Israeli Blockade.
Or, "The US Commanders Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations," a US Naval manual that tells us a nation/state (Israel) may board any vessel as soon as it leaves an anchorage or berth IF said vessel is beileved to be planning to contravene an extant Maritime Blockade. The flotilla all the while had broadcast EXACTLY THAT for months on end.
Israel was called a "Pirate," but Maritime Law clearly defines a "pirate" as someone who boards and seizes a vesse,l AND THEN uses the vessel or its freight for PRIVATE PROFIT OR GAIN.
The issue is then raised, that even if Israel was within its rights, it should NOT have boarded with high powered weapons. After all the critics say, these people were only "Peace Activists."
Israel boarded with painball and pepper bag rifles. It was not until the THIRD landing team that live weaponry was deployed. First came an Israeli team trying to board via a boat and rope ladder. On board sources (2 al Jazeera hacks and an Egyptian member of parliament, tell us that the "Activists" began attacking the Israelis who then aborted the procedure, trying to avoid any violence).
They tell us that next, a copter hovered overhead and landed a team via rappel cables. It was this team that had 4 men taken hostage immediately. It was this team that were beaten seriously and had 9 members shot and stabbed.
THEN a 3rd team landed, from a second larger copter and boarded with Live Fire weapons Locked and Loaded, is it any wonder?
It can be easily broken down as thus:
Team 1, via Fast Boat
Aborted when faced with assault by "Peace Activists"
Team 2, via Copter
As soon as Team 2 landed they came under violent assault by knife, sling shot and physical assault. 2 of the Israeli soldiers in Team 2 had their holstered sidearms taken off of their tactical vests. These side arms (pistols) were then used to shoot Israeli soldiers. 7 Israelis were seriously wounded. 4 were taken hostage.
Still, the rest of Team 2 only deployed the following LTL (Less Than Lethal) weaponry:
A) Precussion Grenades (a.k.a. "Flash Bangs"), a non-lethal munition used to create a diversion via loud sound and bright light, so that an unruly and/or violent crowds can disperse
B) Gas Cans (a.k.a. "Tear Gas" and "Pepper Gas), to disperse an unruly and/or violent crowd.
C) Baton Rounds (a.k.a. "Rubber Bullets"), rubber coated cartridges fired NEAR individuals behaving in a threatening and/or violent matter. They ricochet causing a diversion, as well as an inhibition of movement.
THEN
Team 3, via Copter
LIVE FIRE as soon as they landed, at 415 AM. It took them until 530 AM to fight their way to the bridge of the ship, gain contol of the vessel and rescue their 4 comrades.
You have 1 of the best trained and armed military elements on the planet (Shayetet 13) landing fully Locked and Loaded (ready for conflict), and yet it took them a full 1.25 hours to traverse 48 meters? How "peaceful" were these "Activists"? How "unrestrained" were the Israelis?
It was during this fight to the bridge that 9 members of IHH were killed.
So who is "IHH"? The group is a Turkish Islamo-fascist organisation with direct ties to the terrorist organisation "Global Jihad." The Turkish Government banned IHH in 1997 for weapons smuggling and for proven ties to Bin Laden's al Qadeh as well as 3 other al Qadeh organisations (Mespotamia, Mughrabi and Yamani).
The present Turkish Government, of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is dominated by Erdogan's political party, a sister organisation of HAMAS. This is why Erdogan personally rescinded the 1997 ban.
Prior to the Israeli"s arrival on scene IHH leadership aboard the vessel gave lenghthly interviews to al Jazeera Arabic. In the footage, viewable as are many videos of the boardings, on Youtube, one can see where a man dressed entirely in white (the outfit of Islamic martyrs) takes a scimtar (short sword) and angrily stabbed the air as he talks of making JEWS (not Israelis) pay for their "crimes."
One can see dozens chanting, "Khaibar, Khaibar ya ud Yahood, Ja'ish Muhammad...!!!" ("Khaibar, Khaibar oh you Jews, the Army of Muhammad is returning!"
"Khaibar" was an act of genocide against an antire Jewish city, in 628, by Muhammad and his "peaceful" followers. So one sees IHH, I mean "Peace Activists," swinging a sword and vowing to commit genocide against Jews.
After taking control of the ship at 530 AM the Israelis confined all passengers to cabins until 7 AM at which point they were fully searched and restrained until the ship reached the port of Ashdod, Israel.
In port the wounded were immediately given medical treatment and all ambulatory detainees were fully interviewed and offered immediate repatriation. 54 members of IHH, carrying no ID, refused to identify themselves.
Their identities were determined by Interpol dossiers showing all 54 to be known terrorists.
Among AID carried on that particular ship were crates of body armour, night vision equipment and gas masks, for HAMAS. Also found were unmarked envelopes on the persons of most of the 54 men, containing hundreds of thousands of US Dollars and Euros, obviously meant to fund HAMAS inviolation of US, EU, and Quartet Laws and regulations.
The legitmate commodities were also immediately delivered to Gaza.
So, as always, "Jews suck," "criticism of Israel" is actually prejudicial and racist bullshit.