Nesher 628 Posted September 21, 2012 this thread has no intent to flame things here... it is something that should be passed along 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted September 21, 2012 Very good point and very well made... even though its meant to amuse it is correct... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gunrunner 314 Posted September 21, 2012 Well, because you know, while you may call the Israelis butchers and murderers, you know you risk very little with your flotilla stunt... do that with the Syrians and well... either something bad happens before you reach the shore, or nothing happens and you know even worse lies ahead, propaganda stunts are one thing, but putting your life on the line for a cause is another entirely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted September 21, 2012 As bashing Bashar has already proved willing to blast on sight anything coming from Turkey without being announced, it's better not to make a second try just to be sure about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted September 21, 2012 I have beenposting this on facebook for a while....the world can be very hypocritical when it comes to this sort of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. James Cater 62 Posted September 22, 2012 Things like this really confirm a cynical view of sociopolitical bull#^%$ artists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Erik 1,812 Posted September 23, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Flotilla_II What's funny about this is, "did it once Israel called bullshit", "did it again and the world called bullshit", gee I wonder if FFIII is in the works. LMAO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted September 23, 2012 You guys are all skeptics, this flotilla below has already set sail no ETA though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted September 23, 2012 So hands up which country considers a flotilla of plastic ducks as the ultimate insult to Islam from the West? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted September 23, 2012 lol All I'll say is the world goes nuts when Israel kills 5 civilians accidently who terrorists are using as shield yet o repressive evil regime is killing it's people buy the truck load and there is not mush response...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Israel doesn't just kill 5 civilians though, Knight, it's usually numbers a lot more than that (2K6 war for example was 10:1 Lebanese/Palestinian casualties relative to Israel's). Both sides seem to have something of a casual disregard for civilian losses, despite the 'official' line. Whether it's the specific targeting of Israeli civilians by suicide bomber or rockets (the 'If you're not with us, you must be against us' stance) or the killing of non-Israeli civilians via airstrikes for example (the 'hey, it's war, sh*t happens' approach), two wrongs don't make a right. Floating a protest flotilla into Israeli waters when you know it's going to illicit an armed response is just as irresponsible as landing commandos on said flotilla. Is anyone really surprised both sides decided to punch on and people were killed? Eventually the world will get sick of this bullsh*t and land on both parties heavily (to be honest, I'm surprised we're still putting up with it), but not while each side receives unquestioning support from larger backers with deep pockets and uncompromising ideology. Edited September 23, 2012 by SayWhatt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted September 23, 2012 ...and before I begin to sound too cynical tonight, have a squiz at this: Here I thought bad things were beginning to entrench themselves in Libya and something like this happens... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-22/libyans-storm-militia-base-in-benghazi/4275308 ...It's good to have one's faith in humanity restored somewhat, even if only a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
