Israeli attack on aid convoy - Edit 1
Before modification by Camilla at 31/05/2010 10:30:44 AM
I find it interesting how disparate the stories are, but it seems like rather an overreaction from the Israeli side.
The four Norwegians on the boat have not been heard from, the same goes for two Australian journalists. And apparently Henning Mankell (Swedish writer) was on the boat, as well as a Swedish politician. I know a Norwegian politican was supposed to be on it, but he was kept from leaving Cyprus.
There was also supposed to be MPs (or whatever you call them) from Italy, Russia, the US, Bulgaria and France. From what I understand, most of them were not allowed to leave Cyprus.
According to Norwegian media, Israel has started military censorship of this, so that their media is not allowed to rapport on the number of injured or dead; but I haven't seen that confirmed elsewhere.
Anyway. I realise breaking a military blockade is asking for trouble. But so is shooting at boats bringing 10,000 tonnes of aid supplies.
The four Norwegians on the boat have not been heard from, the same goes for two Australian journalists. And apparently Henning Mankell (Swedish writer) was on the boat, as well as a Swedish politician. I know a Norwegian politican was supposed to be on it, but he was kept from leaving Cyprus.
There was also supposed to be MPs (or whatever you call them) from Italy, Russia, the US, Bulgaria and France. From what I understand, most of them were not allowed to leave Cyprus.
According to Norwegian media, Israel has started military censorship of this, so that their media is not allowed to rapport on the number of injured or dead; but I haven't seen that confirmed elsewhere.
Anyway. I realise breaking a military blockade is asking for trouble. But so is shooting at boats bringing 10,000 tonnes of aid supplies.