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Cynthia McKinney and the Spirit of Humanity Crew are captured and detained by the Israel Navy

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Kidnapped Passengers from the Spirit of Humanity include:

Khalad Abdelkader, Bahrain
Khalad is an engineer representing the Islamic Charitable Association of Bahrain.

Othman Abufalah, Jordan
Othman is a world-renowned journalist with al-Jazeera TV.

Khaled Al-Shenoo, Bahrain
Khaled is a lecturer with the University of Bahrain.

Mansour Al-Abi, Yemen
Mansour is a cameraman with Al-Jazeera TV.

Fatima Al-Attawi, Bahrain
Fatima is a relief worker and community activist from Bahrain.

Juhaina Alqaed, Bahrain
Juhaina is a journalist & human rights activist.

Huwaida Arraf, US
Huwaida is the Chair of the Free Gaza Movement and delegation co-coordinator for this voyage.

Ishmahil Blagrove, UK
Ishmahil is a Jamaican-born journalist, documentary film maker and founder of the Rice & Peas film production company. His documentaries focus on international struggles for social justice.

Kaltham Ghloom, Bahrain
Kaltham is a community activist.

Derek Graham, Ireland
Derek Graham is an electrician, Free Gaza organizer, and first mate aboard the Spirit of Humanity.

Alex Harrison, UK
Alex is a solidarity worker from Britain. She is traveling to Gaza to do long-term human rights monitoring.

Denis Healey, UK
Denis is Captain of the Spirit of Humanity. This will be his fifth voyage to Gaza.

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Cynthia Ann McKinney (born March 17, 1955) is a former United States Representative and the 2008 Green Party nominee for President of the United States. McKinney served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 2003 and 2005 2007, (more...)

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The White Rose by Nemo on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 1:22:43 PM

So we are clear... by steve scheetz on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 5:04:30 PM

Steve by John Little on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 6:14:57 PM

I rest my case.... by steve scheetz on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:00:34 AM

Well, Steve, by GL Rowsey on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:39:02 AM

You're amazing Steve by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:41:57 AM

Israel Bombed the United States and it was covered up by Anton Grambihler on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:16:27 PM

Killer Caterpillar by Anton Grambihler on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 8:02:45 PM

Support for Cynthia McKinney and Other Human Rights Captives by Lawrence Gist on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:50:04 PM

I'm sure the Israelis were hoping by Bia Winter on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 10:04:18 AM

Lawrence, This wasn't "a stunt" by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:07:26 PM

blame America by gravity32 on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 9:56:44 PM

How by Michael Dewey on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:43:25 AM

I was outraged when the incident occurred, by GL Rowsey on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:43:37 AM

Yes, and now it's happening again by Bia Winter on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 10:06:37 AM

No, it was in December by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:12:22 PM

Activists vow to keep up Gaza trips despite Israel by Lawrence Gist on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:51:33 AM

Events in Iran, Honduras and North Korea Mean Nothing to... by Jason Paz on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:57:34 AM

Jason, you are comparing human rights violations? by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:19:53 PM

out to get her by shirley reese on Friday, Jul 3, 2009 at 7:10:05 PM