'No humanitarian aid onboard'

I find stories like this interesting from a reporting point of view. An early story out of Israel, and it contains many details. Another later story:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/wor ... nt=2225284

And they specifcally quote the occupants of the ship: ?Our goal is quite clear, it's to bring humanitarian aid and hope to the Palestinians of Gaza,? said Canadian Boat to Gaza spokesman Denis Kosseim.

Yet, there appeared to be none aboard, and the second article doesn't mention it at all. Things that make you go . . ."Hmmmmmm."

Here's another one: ""It's clear that 27 civilians on two small boats, carrying only medicine, constituted no security threat to the Israeli state, and that the determination to keep them out is only a furtherance of Israel's policy of collective punishment, a crime against humanity," said Huwaida Arraf, spokeswoman for Freedom Waves to Gaza."

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/04/world ... ?hpt=wo_c2

Since they were flying a Canadian flag and therefore asserting Canadian sovereignty aboard ship then has Canada acknowledged or disowned them?

Neither, from what I've read. No commets whatsoever from anyone in government.

I can't believe these guys are still moronic enough to do this. Listen, assholes, the Egyptian border is now open to Gaza, if you truly are bringing in aid, go to Alexandria, unload, and rent a few fucking trucks. But of course, the real reason isn't for aid at all, is it?

Just a bunch of attention whores.

I hope the Israelis keep the boat and use it for target practise.