by The Kingpin » Mon May 31, 2010 8:53 pm
Seeing as Israel has been playing the victim for a while now, saying that everyone and their dogs wants to shoot them, i wouldn't be surprised if they shot first...paranoia at it's finest...
there was an explosion of criticism by a Jewish university professor scolding Israel for their actions, and for sympathisers using the holocaust as an excuse (this guy's parents were both killed in the holocaust, but still, he's against all the maddening events that are being pulled by the Israelis and their sympathisers as of late).
now, assuming for a moment that the Turks in the Aid Flotilla DID shoot first. why would they? the explanation for that side of the story is simple: the commandos that were onboard stumbled across weapons, and were shot to try and get an advantage before they got shot.
but again, considering Israel has effectively blockaded all help going into Palestine, bombed the city with all sorts of weaponry, including what is suspected of being White Phosphorous, a forbidden weapon due to it's inhumane nature, AND are refusing to even consider giving even a portion of Jerusalem [one of only two holy cities (the other one being Mecca. Medina isn't really counted as a Holy City despite it's significance in Islamic history) in Islam and one of the central components of a peace treaty and an end to violence between Palestine and Israel] or halt expansion on land that has YET TO BE DESIGNATED as Israeli or Palestinian despite how vital that is for any negotiations to be made [hey. Palestinians are trying to set up a country for themselves. how can any deals be made if the Israelis are eating up said country before it gets off the ground, during peace talks?]
i know i've kinda gone off the flotilla subject. but yeah. despite the actions of extremist elements, i do believe this may be more Israel's doing than a genuine attack by the flotilla's crew on the commandos.
biased? some would say that. true? i believe so.
before i can give a solid opinion on who i think is responsible, we need to see the video...
and yes. it does remind me eerily of the first CoD4 mission...
"Ah yes, organised chaos. the sign of a clever but ever-busy mind. To the perpetrator, a carefully woven web of belongings and intrigue, but to the bystander? Madness!"
–William Beckett, Lore of Leyuna RPG