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From Denny: This Israeli raid on the Gaza relief supplies boat ramming the Israeli blockade is an international mess like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
First of all, ramming a blockade isn't exactly the smartest move as they had to know it would bring a militaristic response. That's the usual way things happen in those situations.
According to Israel's defenders, even here in America, there are several things to consider. One is that Israel has the right to defend itself against the importation of weapons and bombs. Fair enough.
Another defense is claimed that the Palestinians actually killed their own people, claiming it was the Israelis. Looking at the massive amounts of video footage issued from both sides this claim looks murky at best; it's inconclusive.
What is evident is that Israel used excessive force even if it was a move to smuggle weapons and bombs into Israel. Forget rubber bullets. Why not use tasers? You can subdue aid workers and terrorists alike, especially in such close quarters as a boat. There would be no loss of life and an international incident avoided.
It really does make you wonder where Israel's head really is these days with the extremists running the show. They are ultra conservative, don't give a damn about respecting anyone else besides their yes crowd and they are not wise in their international dealings. In short, these conservatives will end up blowing up the Middle East at the rate they are going. Repairing international relations with countries like Turkey could take decades.
Check out this strange commentary about the Israeli raid: The Gaza Flotilla Is Not What It Seemed
As to the much talked about nuke option to seal off the ocean floor well in the Gulf, the Pentagon claims there is no serious consideration of the idea at this time. There also is no proof it would actually work and accomplish sealing off the well by imploding it. We all recognize it is a huge risk to the environment and our health on the Gulf Coast. Just think of all the thousands of new cancers that would overwhelm the health insurance industry to cover if nuclear radiation exposed millions of people.
The biggest reason the nuke option for capping the well is not considered is because it would be a violation of the treaty banning all nuclear explosions. Let's hope Obama sticks to that treaty. The people of the Gulf, and their health, is dependent upon the President's commitment to that treaty.
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