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**curcercanty** · 03-07-2010, 05:45 AM

I would say the commando's were seeking confrontation guns a blazing against an international contingent in international waters.

I did say the actions of the IDF were stupid, ill considered. Yes, they were seeking a confrontation too. Everybody got what they wanted.

I don't see anything to be in the middle about. The blockade is the issue not the so called "terrorist" flotilla. The Netanyahu reactionary gov't is defending an illegal blockade which you yourself admit is "heavy handed" and "overreaching"..one that precludes delivery of cement, coriander, and freakin marmalade.. Hey, I think the blockade is wrong. I also appreciate the position of Israel. Rocket attacks from Gaza isn't something they shouldn't have to tolerate. So they have a genuine interest in keeping weapons and the means to produce them out of Gaza. If it takes a blockade to do it, so be it. That said, most of the things they're keeping out present no danger. The blockade isn't wrong, they way they're conducting it is.

It's foolish to think the members of the flotilla weren't looking for confrontation. They knew what they were getting into. I doubt they anticipated the gross over reaction of the IDF, but hey....when the centerpiece of your civil disobedience is a heavily-armed military force, you really should plan for the worst.

03-07-2010, 05:45 AM	#31
curcercanty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	I would say the commando's were seeking confrontation guns a blazing against an international contingent in international waters. I did say the actions of the IDF were stupid, ill considered. Yes, they were seeking a confrontation too. Everybody got what they wanted. I don't see anything to be in the middle about. The blockade is the issue not the so called "terrorist" flotilla. The Netanyahu reactionary gov't is defending an illegal blockade which you yourself admit is "heavy handed" and "overreaching"..one that precludes delivery of cement, coriander, and freakin marmalade.. Hey, I think the blockade is wrong. I also appreciate the position of Israel. Rocket attacks from Gaza isn't something they shouldn't have to tolerate. So they have a genuine interest in keeping weapons and the means to produce them out of Gaza. If it takes a blockade to do it, so be it. That said, most of the things they're keeping out present no danger. The blockade isn't wrong, they way they're conducting it is. It's foolish to think the members of the flotilla weren't looking for confrontation. They knew what they were getting into. I doubt they anticipated the gross over reaction of the IDF, but hey....when the centerpiece of your civil disobedience is a heavily-armed military force, you really should plan for the worst.
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