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They Denied Us So They Wouldn't Have to Ram Us!--UPDATED
By Cynthia McKinney (about the author)
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Israeli blockade from leaving port on Thursday, officials said.
The U.S.-based Free Gaza Movement had been planning to take
33 activists to Gaza with medical supplies and cement, a
material that Israel does not allow into the Palestinian
territory devastated by a short war that ended early this year.
The Free Gaza Movement started sending regular aid voyages
from Cyprus to Gaza in August 2008, but one of its boats was
involved in a collision with an Israeli vessel in December, and
was turned back on another mission in January.
Cypriot shipping officials cited inspection requirements for
stopping the two vessels, a small ferry and a sailing boat, from
leaving port two hours before their scheduled departure.
Both vessels had travelled to Gaza before.
"One of the ships was only recently registered in Cyprus and
under Cyprus law it has to undergo inspection before being given
permission to sail," said Serghios Serghiou, head of Cyprus's
Become a Fan (23 fans) -- Page 2 of 7 page(s)
The U.S.-based Free Gaza Movement had been planning to take
33 activists to Gaza with medical supplies and cement, a
material that Israel does not allow into the Palestinian
territory devastated by a short war that ended early this year.
The Free Gaza Movement started sending regular aid voyages
from Cyprus to Gaza in August 2008, but one of its boats was
involved in a collision with an Israeli vessel in December, and
was turned back on another mission in January.
Cypriot shipping officials cited inspection requirements for
stopping the two vessels, a small ferry and a sailing boat, from
leaving port two hours before their scheduled departure.
Both vessels had travelled to Gaza before.
"One of the ships was only recently registered in Cyprus and
under Cyprus law it has to undergo inspection before being given
permission to sail," said Serghios Serghiou, head of Cyprus's
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I cannot believe that the mainstream media...
by Anita Stewart on Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:33:52 PM
15 tons of cement??
by Scott Lemoine on Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 1:59:49 PM
I can't believe that
by NettieMae on Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:30:02 PM
In Pursuit of Peace
by Jason Paz on Friday, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:30:02 AM
Its not about the cement
by jesse robinson on Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:10:07 PM