Cynthia McKinney: Boat Attacked By Israeli Forces

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	Cynthia McKinney: Boat Attacked By Israeli Forces

ratilfar

12-30-2008 2:48 PM

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gaza, war, israel, idf, attack, civilians, massacre, relief, crime

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Ship carrying emergency supplies to embattled Gaza strip rammed by IDF gunboats in international waters

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12-30-2008 11:52 PM

dmegivern

Karl Penhaul was also on board. He has struck me as a straight shooter, decent journalist. He says they were rammed.

12-31-2008 9:31 AM

ratilfar

I agree. Disgusting behavior by the Israelis. They don't want their crimes exposed to the world.

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