The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) said the ship was to carry 325 standard 20-foot containers of what is listed as "ammunition" on two separate journeys from the Greek port of Astakos to the Israeli port of Ashdod in mid-to-late January.
A "hazardous material" designation on the manifest mentions explosive substances and detonators, but no other details were given.
"Shipping 3,000-odd tons of ammunition in one go is a lot," one broker said, on condition of anonymity.
"This (kind of request) is pretty rare and we haven't seen much of it quoted in the market over the years," he added.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/email/idU ... 5320090109
Israel readily accepts shipping containers that kill innocent people, destroy homes and wreak havoc on everyone.
Last week a boat carrying Cypriot aid to Palestinians in Gaza almost sank after it was involved in a collision with Israeli speedboats in international waters, and had to divert to Lebanon.
Israel then refuses ships from the same point of origin (Greece) which carry supplies to treat dying children and civilians.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKL5241066
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Israeli warships turned back a Greek-flagged vessel carrying aid for Palestinians in Gaza, activists said on Thursday.
Activists on board the ferry said they were returning to Cyprus after an overnight encounter in international waters in which, they said, Israeli ships threatened to open fire.
The boat carrying 21 people was intercepted about 100 miles northeast of Gaza, said Huwaida Arraf, an organiser of the mission by the U.S. based Free Gaza Movement.
"They got very close and they threatened that if we continued they would open fire on us," Arraf told Reuters from the vessel, now sailing back to Cyprus.
"They surrounded us with about four warships making it very difficult to navigate. They said they would use all means to keep us out of Gaza," she said.
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews ... 7120090115
Israel then refuses ships from the same point of origin (Greece) which carry supplies to treat dying children and civilians.
Even a ship from Iran containing medical supplies was turned back. So we have Americans delivering killing equipment, and Iranians delivering medical supplies. You could say Iran is causing instability - to Zionist war crimes that is.
I'm not in the business of making tentative rhetorical statements highlighting fictional links between countries and causes. I am more interested in the factual links, evidential realities that are easily provable. Let us otherwise imagine for a moment that Iran directly delivers weapons to Palestine. This is wrong....because? Is it more acceptable to deliver weapons to the occupier who refuses to disengage?
Mmm.... yes:
2006-2007 (at the bottom.....)
2008
Suicide bomb kills nine (i threw there an extra suicide bomb, just incase the Qassams isnt "raw enough material" for you)
there were a few more (hard to keep track of them all.. you know.. :whistle: ) but the Jihad and al-Aqsa claim responsibility for them so i keep them out of the arguement for "fairness-sake" :roll: .
Did you see my earlier post?
I asked very clearly if you support Zionism which
necessarily requires the seizure of Palestinian land, then what is the reasoning you have that nullifies a persons right to their land? This goes to all supporters of Israel. Highlight your reasoning.
I can perfectly understand your blowing the sh*t out of (for example) a group of enemy soldiers tending a checkpoint; but would you also strap on that vest and then step onto a crowded bus with not only men, but also women and children? Would you walk into a pizza parlor with those same women and children and blow the place to smithereens? I think I've made my point.
You've made no point. Hamas do not target Israeli civilians. They target people who stole their land and are preventing them returning. If you had no legal backing by any court, you would readily take arms and do the same, if no one else did it for you in the preferrable way - through a court. You would certainly not stand idly by in a refugee camp, waiting for the unlikely event that they will willingly leave. It's easy for you and me, but I have always had a sense of outrage at injustice, of any kind. I wonder which terrorist group you'd have joined if Zionism seized 39 American States (78% of Palestine was seized). We all know though that if even a neighbourhood in one state were seized by a foreign entity, there would be maximum warfare until one side either surrendered or were annihilated. This is the Western methodology of a response, which you cannot seem to comprehend that another people would have a similar urge. The Palestinians have no weapons because they are not naturally war-like, if weapons and conquest were their goals, they'd have structured their economy to make that a primary goal, but they're farmers, merchants and craftsmen and settled for long ages. Never once did they expect any occupier would turn them into foreigners in their own land.
Here is an overview:
http://www.globalpolitician.com/23150-iran
Iran has regional power ambitions. This is NOT to say that I am claiming that Iran is "evil", or wants to invade everyone, or wants to rule the Mideast... but they have ambitions of being a hegemon in the region. This can be seen in Iran's propping up of movements such as Hizballah, and Hamas. A smouldering Palestine conflict serves several purposes for Iran, from a geopolitical context. First, it preoccupies the US and Israel. Second, it drives a wedge between Israel and Turkey, who are allies... as Iran views Turkey as an emerging geopolitical competitor in the region. Third, it drives a wedge between the US and Europe. Fourth, by preoccupying Israel in Palestine, it gives cover for Iran and Syria to continue to Finlandize Lebanon, which is of GREAT economic benefit to Syria and to Iran (Hizballah). Fifth, by acting in the role as "arsenal of Palestine" it undermines Iran's competitors for regional power (Saudi Arabia and the Sunni bloc), which helps Iran gain credibility on the Arab street.
America has regional power ambitions. This is NOT to say that I am claiming that America is "evil", or wants to invade everyone, or wants to rule the Mideast... but they have ambitions of being a hegemon in the region. This can be seen in America's propping up of movements such as Zionism and Wahhabism. A smouldering Palestine conflict serves several purposes for America, from a geopolitical context. First, it preoccupies the US and Israel - with setting up permanent bases. Second, it drives a wedge between disunited Arab League, who are allies... as Saudi views Iran as an emerging geopolitical competitor in the region. Third, it drives a wedge between Syria and Iran, with the rest of the region. Fourth, by preoccupying Israel in Palestine, it gives cover for the USA and allies to continue to Finlandize Iraq, which is of GREAT economic benefit to America and Israel (Zionists). Fifth, by acting in the role as "arsenal of Israel" it undermines other European-Far East nations for regional power (China for eg), which helps American politicians gain credibility on...whatever street AIPAC is on.
Frankly speaking, I think your assessment of Iran and Syria always being the bad guy and America and Israel having snow white intentions is the position that is most tinged with propaganda. The truth of the matter is that no nations are "evil", and instead, ALL nations have interests and act in accordance with these interests, and America and Israel have both repeatedly taken actions that clearly demonstrate they have interests and goals that extend beyond their own sovereign national borders. Geopolitical analysis requires dispassionate examination of dynamics on a broader scale than is often portrayed in the media. Whenever I hear that "this side is evil" or words to that effect, its a sign of a poor geopolitical analysis. ALL actions of nations are based on interests, NOT on morals.
Frankly speaking, I think your assessment of the US and Israel always being the bad guy and Iran and Syria having snow white intentions is the position that is most tinged wtih propaganda. The truth of the matter is that no nations are "evil", and instead, ALL nations have interests and act in accordance with these interests, and Iran and Syria have both repeatedly taken actions that clearly demonstrate they have interests and goals that extend beyond their own sovereign national borders. Geopolitical analysis requires dispassionate examination of dynamics on a broader scale than is often portrayed in the media. Whenever I hear that "this side is evil" or words to that effect, its a sign of a poor geopolitical analysis. ALL actions of nations are based on interests, NOT on morals.
Frankly speaking, I think your assessment of Iran and Syria always being the bad guy and America and Israel having snow white intentions is the position that is most tinged with propaganda. The truth of the matter is that no nations are "evil", and instead, ALL nations have interests and act in accordance with these interests, and America and Israel have both repeatedly taken actions that clearly demonstrate they have interests and goals that extend beyond their own sovereign national borders. Geopolitical analysis requires dispassionate examination of dynamics on a broader scale than is often portrayed in the media. Whenever I hear that "this side is evil" or words to that effect, its a sign of a poor geopolitical analysis. ALL actions of nations are based on interests, NOT on morals.
If the US didn't support isreal, terrorism would stop.
That's laughable.
If (supposedly if true) Iran/Syria (who are by the way, PART OF THE REGION) stops supporting Palestine, then the conflict will be resolved?
