I asked John Bolton for his take on it. He said, "How Obama reacts in the UN Security Council and more generally will say a lot about his views on Israel."
You gotta love how post-American Obama was so quick to call policeman James Crowley "stupid," motivated by racism in the Gates affair, but when Jewish soldiers are getting beaten to a pulp, the Obama administration morally equivocated and "condemned those acts which resulted in the loss of life."
What the hell does that even mean?
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Protesters Who Attacked Israeli Soldiers aboard Ship Likely Turks
Activists on Vessel Backed by Islamist Group Connected to Global Jihadi Networks TIPAll nine protesters killed Monday (May 31) aboard a Gaza-bound Turkish ship carrying weapons-wielding activists are believed to be Turkish nationals and were backed by the IHH, an Islamist Turkish group connected to global jihadi networks. [more]
Has the post-American President Obama bothered to watch the murderous beatings?
It would be pointless to advise the UN to watch the videos; they are blind with Jew-hatred.
And the world is demanding a full-on "investigation." There's endless video showing jihadists savagely beating Israelis, but they need a full-on nazi indictment of Israel. I am sure there are Goldstone kapos lined up, just salivating for the chance to bury the Jews.
CLIP 1: A briefing by IDF Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Eliezer Marom instructing the commandos to show restraint during the operation.
CLIP 2: IDF Naval Officers communicating with the Gaza Flotilla
CLIP 3: A side view of the chaos that erupted as a result of the assault launched by the passengers. Please note that between points 0:52 and 0:54 one can clearly see the silhouette of a paintball rifle in the hand of the IDF commando - further evidence that the Israeli authorities hoped to commandeer the ship peacefully.
CLIP 4: An overhead view of the IDF soldiers beseiged aboard the Mavi Marmara
Where was the full-on investigation of North Korea's torpedoing of a South Korean ship, killing 46 innocent sailors in a declaration of war? Where was the full-on investigation of the Iranian mullahcracy beating, raping and slaughtering their own people in their march for democracy? Where was the full-on investigation of the UN peacekeepers raping and selling children into human trafficking? Where was the UN investigation when China was found to be harvesting organs from the Falun Gong? Where was the UN investigation of sharia law, stonings, hangings, amputations? Where was the UN investigation of the mindless slaughter of Christians by Muslim hordes wielding machetes in Nigeria? Of Mumbai? London? New York? Madrid? Bali?
Only good gets investigated and condemned at the UN.
Evil is exalted, celebrated.
The rise of the power of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its proxy, the Alliance of Civilizations.
Israel should be proud to be investigated by those silver-tongued barbarians.
'We fired because we were attacked', says Israeli captain in Gaza flotilla op
UPDATE: The world is spitting in our faces and Obama is channeling Dickens' Oliver Twist, pleading, 'please suh, may I have some more?'
The Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu: "It's just like 9/11":
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, in Washington for talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, said Ankara wanted a clear US condemnation of Monday's raid, which he likened to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
UPDATE: Jack Mutt in the Atlas comments:
Israel's military did not look good when they sent armed soldiers down ropes on the Marmara, straight into the arms of Hamas operatives. Little is being done to turn public opinion. IHH humanitarian fictions need to be effectively countered. This isn't the time to say, "I-am-right-and-that-is-enough." It is time to attack, starting with registering Indictments against the entire leadership of the IHH. Further, Iranian financing needs to be exposed.
THE PLAN
On April 7, 2010, IHH head Bülent Yildirim told a press conference in Istanbul that the flotilla would be a “test” for Israel. He said that should Israel oppose the flotilla it would be considered “a declaration of war” on the countries whose activists arrived on board the ships (IHH website, April 7, 2010).
In a fiery speech given at the launching of the Mavi Marmaris on May 23, he said to Israel, “Handle this crisis well. If you prevent [the flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip] you will remain isolated in the world and harm yourselves” (IHH website in Turkish, May 23, 2010).
On May 21 Muhammad Kaya, head of IHH’s branch office in the Gaza Strip, said there was a plan to send flotillas to the Gaza Strip every month (Al-Jazeera)
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The Israeli attack on a Gaza aid boat on Monday sparked a global reaction, with the European Union calling for an inquiry into the attack and the Arab League calling on Arab nations to decide on their next step, Gulf News reported.
The Egyptian government summoned its Israeli ambassador after the deadly attack on the ships.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague called on Israel to open all crossings for aid to enter Gaza and deplored the loss of life in Monday's naval raid.
Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned “the use of brazen force by Israel against a humanitarian mission.”
Belgium has summoned “the Israeli ambassador to explain to him this afternoon (Monday) how events unfolded,” and also to provide news of five Belgian nationals who were on board the flotilla, according to spokesman Bart Ouvry. The five included four women and a cameraman for Al Jazeera television news, Ouvry said.
The Vatican voiced “deep sadness and concern” over the Israeli raid on a pro-Palestinian flotilla of ships seeking to bring aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.
The Austrian government has summoned the Israeli ambassador over the Gaza flotilla raid.
Italy “deplored” the loss of civilian life in Israel's raid on aid ships bound for Gaza in which up to 19 people were killed and called on the European Union to take part in an international probe.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said: “Every German government has always recognized and supported the right of Israel to defend itself, but this right must of course be within the boundaries of proportionality. This basic tenet is a key part of international law ... At first glance it does not look like this basic rule was adhered to.”
The European Union also urged Israel to allow the free flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Arab League chief Amr Moussa called the raid a “crime” against a humanitarian mission and said the organization is “conducting calls to Arabs to decide on our next step”.
Islamist societies and families waited for news about four Bahrainis who were on board one of the Gaza aid ships.
Calls have been made to Bahrain's embassies in Cairo and Jordan, UN agencies and Palestinian officials to find out about the whereabouts and conditions of Shaikh Jalal Al Sharqi, Khalid Abdul Kareem Bujeeri, Hassan Murad and Yusuf Mahmood. However, no news were available.
Palestinian Acting Authority Mahmud Abbas announced three days of mourning. Abbas condemned what he called “a massacre”.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denounced Israel's deadly attack on a Gaza aid ship as “inhuman,” saying it brought Israel “closer than ever to its end.”
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Monday slammed as “dangerous and crazy” a deadly Israeli raid on a fleet of ships carrying aid to Gaza.
Kuwait's prime minister called for an emergency meeting over the Gaza aid ship attack. Islamist MP Waleed Al Tabtabai was among 16 Kuwaiti nationals on board one of the six ships carrying aid destined for Palestinians in Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli siege for four years.
Syria called for a meeting of the Arab League and Kuwait said that its government would hold an emergency meeting in the afternoon.
Amid much media coverage on the Israeli attack, Syrian Presidential Political and Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban criticized pan-Arab Al Jazeera TV for “giving around 30 minutes to the Israeli deputy foreign minister at his press conference.”
France said that “nothing can justify” the violence of Israel's Gaza ship raid.
The Greek government summoned the Israeli ambassador and withdrew from joint military exercises with Israel after the deadly raid on an aid convoy headed for the Gaza Strip.
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Monday “deplored” the loss of civilian life in Israel's raid on a flotilla of aid ships bound for Gaza in which more than 10 people were killed.
Spain, which holds the rotating EU presidency, summoned Israel's ambassador on Monday for an explanation for a deadly raid on an aid ship flotilla bound for Gaza, the foreign ministry said.
Sweden summoned the Israeli ambassador to Stockholm over the “unacceptable” Gaza flotilla raid, the foreign ministry said.
In Turkey, the government warned that the attack could lead to “irreparable consequences” in bilateral ties. In Istanbul, Turkish police blocked dozens of stone-throwing protesters who tried to storm the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul over reports of the Israeli attack.




Pamela, on yahoo news just in, Lebanese planes fire on Israel!
Posted by: juniper | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 06:27 PM
In these days truth is not a defense or argument. Only PC multicultural Islamist reality can be considered.Never your lying eye's.
Posted by: Revnant Dream | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 06:41 PM
Pamela,
Please read this. While everyone is condemning Israel based on incomplete and sometimes biased reporting, I was watching al-Jazeera TV. Al-Jazeera's correspondant on the ground in Ankara (his name is Omar, but I did not catch his last name) reported that crowds of demonstrators had begun to gather in front of the Israeli Embassy, and the Israeli Ambassador's residence BEFORE the Israelis had begun their boarding operation. This proves that they had planned the whole thing in advance as a way to embarrass Israel, isolate it from its only few remaining allies, break the blockade, and thus strengthen Hamas--all in prepartion for the final destruction of Israel.
The fact that massive demonstrations appeared almost immediately in all Arab capitals is additional proof that this whole thing was a set up.
Does it really matter whether the Israelis stopped the ships in International waters? Were they to wait another ten minutes they would have been in regional waters anyway. Every single person on the flotilla that al-Jazeera interviewed made the point that their purpose was to break the blockade.
As Sarah Palin pointed out, Turkey, now ruled by Islamists, knows that it can gain points in the Arab and Islamic street by Jew baiting. But I think it goes even deeper than that. Islamists in every Islmamic country, including Turkey, have always condemned Attaturk for dissolved the Caliphate and making Turkey a secular country.
Erdogan is the antithesis of Attaturk. He (and the Islamists who back back him) want to undo everything that Attaturk accomplished. Several months ago we saw dozens (if not hundreds) of Turkish military officers, and retired officers, arrested for "plotting to overthrow the government." The army (Attaturk's baby) has in the past removed governments that strayed from Attaturk's secular slant, so this most recent series of arrests was designed to head off any possibility of the army intervening as Erdogan implements his plan to take the country ever further into the Islamists camp. The ultimate goal? The re-establishment of the Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire with Turkish hegemony over the entire Middle East and much of Central Asia.
How's the best way to achieve this? By winning points in the Arab street by baiting Israel (or even better, by ultimately destroying it via a re-envigorated Hamas).
Posted by: Barry Webb | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 07:02 PM
As a Catholic I am wondering why the hell the Vatican made a statement.
Israel's big problem is that they don't know how to play the game. They should have had a sub quietly torpedo a ship or two and then swear they were no where near those boats.It could all be blamed on a terrorist on board. Turkey , Hamas and the rest of the Arab hoard would have known Israel was lying but who cares. It would have sent the Arabs a clear message if you fool around with the bull your going to get the horns.
Posted by: xavier823 | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 07:59 PM
Xav buddy I have to disagree. Honesty is the best policy. A clear conscience is PRICELESS. Not to worry. The truth is PLENTY good enough.
Posted by: Martel | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 09:43 PM
I disagree with Xav as well.
But because Israel is constantly single out and wrong accused of being a rogue state, or a terror state, what would the reaction be if they started to act like one? Would they get more respect? When words like "genocide" and "stain on the history of humanity" have already been used up, what could they accuse Israel of being?
Let me make it clear that I believe Israel is a just country and should remain that way. The IDF is the most ethical and humanitarian military organizations in the world. This last incident only makes that more apparent. It was truly a miracle that none of the Israeli soldiers and sailor were killed.
Posted by: Telly | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 09:56 PM
Are my thoughts off? But in my view, because of constant world and UN criticism, Israel is being to cautious in their defensive struggle against Islamo-fascists? The IDF are fighting a brutal enemy and should return to a policy of shooting first, and asking questions later.
Posted by: Jackson Pearson | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Also the muslims already know that if they fool with the bull they're gonna get the horns
Posted by: Martel | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 10:10 PM
"The {fill in the blank} government summoned the Israeli ambassador..."
Jeebus, it reminds me of the scene in Airplane where all the passengers line up to slap the little girl.
I'm with Israel all the way. And things are warming up with the anti-aircraft fire over Lebanon. I hope if it hits the fan and Israel finds itself in an all-out war that she is able to take off these kidd gloves.
Beer Me
-Rick
Posted by: Richard | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 10:37 PM
"British Foreign Secretary William Hague called on Israel to open all crossings for aid to enter Gaza and deplored the loss of life in Monday's naval raid".
"The European Union also urged Israel to allow the free flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip".
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Would someone explain to these cretins that humanitarian aid already gets through to Gaza.
Europe and every country in the free world should be backing Israel not the jihadis, but Europe has never had a moral compass so what else can be expected of those degenerates.
The international reaction to this proves that the world is so morally skewed.
Posted by: Laura L | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 11:05 PM
"Would someone explain to these cretins that humanitarian aid already gets through to Gaza."
I don't really know (because how could I) but I have to think they are well aware of the situation in Gaza and are lying. It is obvious that food and medical supplies are abundant in Gaza. If they aren't being distributed it is because Hamas is steeling from the people.
The iron is, if Israel allowed the UN to be in charge of the humanitarian supplies, more would be stolen.
Posted by: Telly | Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 01:33 AM
"Are my thoughts off? But in my view, because of constant world and UN criticism, Israel is being to cautious in their defensive struggle against Islamo-fascists? The IDF are fighting a brutal enemy and should return to a policy of shooting first, and asking questions later."
No.
You are spot on. The IDF is the most ethical and humane military in the world. But the world really does not care. Unless something changes, Israel will be vilified whatever they do. So why not take actions that minimize Israeli casualties with absolutely no regard for the live of the enemy.
Posted by: Telly | Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 01:37 AM
"The international reaction to this proves that the world is so morally skewed".
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Let me correct this. The world is completely insane.
Posted by: Laura L | Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 02:03 AM
The Greeks have ALWAYS been Jew-Haters.
The Greeks of Salonika DID NOTHING to help their Jewish neighbors when the Nazis came for them.
Greece Voted AGAINST the Re-BIRTH of Israel at the UN in November n1947.
Greece has been Anti-Israel for 99.9 % of Israel's life.
Greece Took in Arafat and the PLO when Israel had them trapped in Beirut ,1982.
Greece has MAJOR Historical "problems" with Turkey,including the festering Cyprus Partition(forced by Turkish Invasion in the 1970's), but when it comes to "The Jews",well...that's different.
Posted by: Choi | Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 02:13 AM
The Turkish PM is saying that this is their 9-11. So, let's offer to build a Jewish-American-financed community center in the heart of Turkey with a Christian church and Jewish synagogue and Hindu temple where the faiths can intermingle to memorialize their 9-11. You know, in the interest of internationally-funded multi-culturalism.
Posted by: Egghead | Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 02:29 AM
Oh yeah, I forgot. We'll even throw in a pool and theater under our 2,000 seat church/synagogue/temple on the 15th floor. 'Cause we're just generous that way.
Posted by: Egghead | Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 02:30 AM
I stand with Isreal. So many countries and people are afraid to stand up to the Muslim community. I for one am NOT AFRAID! The only reason for this flotilla is to force the hand of Isreal. Setting them up and crying foul. The Gaza strip already gets the humanitarian aid it needs, trouble is...Hamas takes what it wants and leaves the people with nothing. There will be no peace in the land till Palestine and the people get with the program and gets rid of the Hamas. Then...maybe...we'll see something.
Posted by: Robert E | Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 01:20 PM