Ireland asks Israel for safe passage of another ship with aid for Gaza - Polidicks

[QUOTE](CNN) -- The Irish government is asking that Israel not interfere with an Irish-owned ship en route to Gaza to deliver humanitarian cargo. But an Israeli government official who spoke on background because of the diplomatic sensitivity of the issue told CNN "the Israeli government is offering to receive the ship's cargo, as it has offered other vessels, if it docks at [Israel's] Ashdod port. The Israeli government will unload the cargo, screen it, and deliver it to Gaza." That was the same deal rejected by a flotilla of six ships before Israeli commandos attacked one of them Monday, killing nine of the activists who were aboard. The Irish Foreign Ministry is requesting that Israel allow the MV Rachel Corrie, which was not part of Monday's flotilla, passage to deliver its cargo. The Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the vessel, owned by the Irish Free Gaza Movement, left Dundalk, Ireland, in mid-May carrying a number of Irish citizens. It may approach Gaza in the next day or two, the ministry said. Ireland's minister of foreign affairs, Micheal Martin, told the lower house of the Irish Parliament, the Dail, that he had asked the Israeli ambassador to convey to his government his request that, "following the tragedy which has occurred, the Rachel Corrie be allowed to continue unimpeded, and to deliver its cargo to Gaza." "We will be watching this situation very closely -- as indeed will the world -- and it is imperative that Israel avoid any action which leads to further bloodshed," the foreign minister said. The Israeli government has said it must enforce the blockade to ensure that weapons are not smuggled into Gaza.[/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/06/02/gaza.irish.ship/index.html[/url]

go go gadget leprechaun

What, is it break Israels blockade month? He's worried about the safety of the Irish citizens on board, scared they might be harmed and cause further conflict between the two countries. He doesn't really care if it gets through Gaza or Israel, he just wants no conflict. If Israel handles the situation better and the crew do not become violent, everyone wins.

The Irish will just get piss drunk and fight their way in.

[QUOTE=Devodiere;22336353]If Israel handles the situation better and the crew do not become violent, everyone wins.[/QUOTE] Except the Palestinians.

[QUOTE=hypno-toad;22336414]Except the Palestinians.[/QUOTE] They still get the cargo, no civilians die, Israel screens it for contraband, everyone wins. The only way the Palestinians lose is they don't get any more bodies to show the world.

Don't they have ridiculous shit like cement listed as contraband? I know I'd want cement if people were bulldozing my neighbourhood

[QUOTE=Triumph Forks;22336815]Don't they have ridiculous shit like cement listed as contraband? I know I'd want cement if people were bulldozing my neighbourhood[/QUOTE] But cement is used to build hospitals (aka mortar launching stations).

wakka makes a good point

They will die.

[QUOTE=Ickylevel;22336966]They will die.[/QUOTE] Such optimism.

[QUOTE=Triumph Forks;22336815]Don't they have ridiculous shit like cement listed as contraband? I know I'd want cement if people were bulldozing my neighbourhood[/QUOTE] This is the problem people keep fucking ignoring. They aren't just checking for weapons, they're screening out things these people need. You know, like concrete to rebuild the buildings they've bombed to fuck?

How do we know that their "screening" isn't just a plot to take away their necessary supplies such as food and water? I mean, we don't know what exactly they are screening for...

[QUOTE=Glitch360;22339913]How do we know that their "screening" isn't just a plot to take away their necessary supplies such as food and water? I mean, we don't know what exactly they are screening for...[/QUOTE] Yeah we do. They have lists of things they can allow in and it's possible to get that list if you looked. The only problem is they decided to block unessential luxuries and turned it into a mess. They let in some of the stupidest things and block coffee. It's a bureaucratic thing and needs to be fixed up.

send hundreds of ships in, they can't take all of them down

[QUOTE=DrMonumbo;22340185]So people think Israel is doing its best to help the people of Gaza? Here's a partial list of what Israel considers contraband. Remember, this list is far from complete. * sage * cardamom * coriander * ginger * jam * halva * vinegar * nutmeg * chocolate * fruit preserves * seeds and nuts * biscuits and sweets * potato chips * gas for soft drinks * dried fruit * fresh meats * plaster * tar * wood * cement * iron * glucose * industrial salt * plastic/glass/metal containers * industrial margarine * tarpaulin sheets * fabric (for clothing) * flavor and smell enhancers * fishing rods * fishing nets * buoys * ropes * nylon netting for greenhouses * hatcheries and spare parts for hatcheries * spare parts for tractors * dairies for cowsheds * irrigation pipe systems * planters (for saplings) * heaters * musical instruments * size A4 paper (letter/legal size) * writing implements * notebooks * toys * razors * sewing machines * horses * donkeys * goats * cattle * chicks Call me crazy but maybe they don't want Israel to "supply aid" (:laugh:) because they... don't?[/QUOTE]

Your taking the piss. They don't allow folk in gaza to have CO2 gas for drinks. :byodood: NO WONDER THEY KEEP KILLING THEM THEY ARE TRYING TO STOP CO2 PRODUCTION!!

[QUOTE=QueenElizebeth;22340490]send hundreds of ships in, they can't take all of them down[/QUOTE] You crazy bat, they have nukes and they've proven collateral damage isn't an issue to them. We'll be slaughtered by radioactive whales within the decade. [editline]08:34AM[/editline] [QUOTE=bravehat;22340704]Your taking the piss. They don't allow folk in gaza to have CO2 gas for drinks. :byodood: NO WONDER THEY KEEP KILLING THEM THEY ARE TRYING TO STOP CO2 PRODUCTION!![/QUOTE] its a green conspiracy israel is actually run by al gore

it's cool that Ireland is sending aid and all, but do they really think the Palestinians need 500 tons of fine Irish whiskey?

its actually a clever anagram Al is r(eally the one in charge of Israe)l.

Everyone aboard my party boat we can go hang with the irish and break the blockade with them

[QUOTE=StupidUsername67;22340730]it's cool that Ireland is sending aid and all, but do they really think the Palestinians need 500 tons of fine Irish whiskey?[/QUOTE] it's all a cover to smuggle in shillelaghs for hamas

[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;22340742]it's all a cover to smuggle in shillelaghs for hamas[/QUOTE] god damn, I knew it. the Irish can't be trusted.

[QUOTE=combine487;22340740]Everyone aboard my party boat we can go hang with the irish and break the blockade with them[/QUOTE] That would actually sound fun

[QUOTE=starpluck;22340814]That would actually sound fun[/QUOTE] You're bringin the drinks!

[QUOTE=combine487;22340840]You're bringin the drinks![/QUOTE] Fuck that, make it BYOB.

Might be a reason for the IRA to move away from attacking england... nice.

[QUOTE=StupidUsername67;22340730]it's cool that Ireland is sending aid and all, but do they really think the Palestinians need 500 tons of fine Irish whiskey?[/QUOTE] If I was stuck in a war zone under the iron fist of a group of asshats I'd want to be shit faced most of the time as well. [editline]05:28PM[/editline] [QUOTE=slamex;22347113]Might be a reason for the IRA to move away from attacking england... nice.[/QUOTE] Wait false alarm I'm retarded :downs: But the IRA ain't attacked anywhere in a while, at least not to my knowledge.

[QUOTE=bravehat;22347162] A bit unrelated but when the reward for Bin Laden went out the IRA offered to the UK government to hunt him down and kill him for free. They shoulda took the offer, takes insurgents to catch insurgents.[/QUOTE] :rolleyes: Where did you hear that? it's absolute nonsense,

[QUOTE=slamex;22347113]Might be a reason for the IRA to move away from attacking england... nice.[/QUOTE] Arent the IRA a peace group now?