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McKinney's Ship Intercepted by Israel
(WSB Radio) Next time Cynthia McKinney wants to go to Gaza, she should probably get permission from the Israelis first.
The former Georgia congresswoman was on board a boat trying to take supplies to Gaza when it was intercepted by an Israeli ship. There are reports McKinney's yacht was rammed.
The S.S. Dignity left Cyprus on Monday, carrying 16 people and about three tons of supplies.
"What happened to us last night was a direct threat to our mission but not our cause," McKinney said Tuesday.
The Dignity's captain says he was ordered to turn around by Israeli officials, who accused him of carrying out terrorist activities.
CNN reporter Karl Penhaul was aboard the Dignity and says the Israeli ship deliberately rammed them, damaging the Dignity's motor. Penhaul reports the Israelis pursured them for about thirty minutes before the collision.
A spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry denies it was an intentional act. He says the Dignity was trying to outmaneuver the Israeli boat when it was struck.
The collision was in international waters and the Dignity reportedly went to Lebanon for repairs after it was struck.
Before leaving Cyprus, McKinney said, "There is a need for the medical supplies that is on this boat; there is a need for international attention and perhaps most importantly, there is a need for the people in the United States to understand that every piece of rubble that is there on this strip of land is caused by US weapons."
What others are saying
- MY HEROI interviewed her on www.LivinginBlack.com and found that she is one of the best people suited for peaceful diplomacy alive.
It would be wise for all to hear her out. She walks in the same path as avatars like Moses, Jesus, Ghandi, Muhammad and the like. May Divine Protection be with her!!!
Her energy will help make the world a better place! - McCommieThe Israely ship should have blown them out of the water when they failed to stop! It's time to stop these criminals!
- BoatAnything to get her name in ink and face on TV. Who paid for this trip?
- israelShe may be off, but atleast she takes the initiative. But she really needs to stop calling on Obama to say something about it..the man hasn't takin office yet so he doesn't have to say a thing. Also I doubt israel would be fighting anyone if they didn't have u.s. support.
- What an idiot!If miss mckinney were truly interested in humanitarian aid, she could have used the money it took fly to the Mediterranean and commandeer a private yacht and sent that to be used for humanitarian aid. No. that's not what she is about. She's been a friend of the islamic terrorists ever since her wasteful days in the U. S. Congress. She hates our country! Why do people continue to even humor her by paying attention?
- USACynthia, if you hate the USA then do us a favor and get out you loser. I'm sure Iran would be glad to take you.
- People go through incredible lengths to get back into the public eye. First punching a Capital cop now supplying terrorist's with "supplies".
- Cynthia McKinneyGo and Google: Cynthia Mckinney campaign
contributions. You will see that this is
payback for all the $$$ donated to her
over the years. She is, by far, one of
largest $$$ takers from terrorists. - McKenney and boatThey should have let her land, come ashore and then continued the bombing. She is such an embarrassment to the United States, to Congress and especially to Georgians. She was wanting to find a way to bring attention to herself, as she has never gotten over being defeated in the previous elections. She was not "taking the high ground" on this visit. She was promoting herself! This is her form of "throwing a temper tantrum" hoping for attention. Should have let her land --
- another embarrassmentI guess when she slapped this 'guard' it hit back! She is an embarrassement to the USA, we should pull her passport and not let her back in.
- 18 to 1The comments below are running 18 to 1 against McKinney. That ratio speaks volumes about how her fellow Citizens perceive the value of her "humanitarian efforts".
Give me a break. She is not really interested in helping anyone. She only wants to grab a headline or two and do anything she can to undermine the U.S. or one of it's allies. - McKinney's Ship Intercepted by IsraelIf they would look a little deeper in the hold, I bet they'll find William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright and their buddy Barack Obama hiding . . . and then they'll each say they didn't know each other was on the same ship and they thought the ship was headed to China for economic talks so they can save the economy !!!
- Macconniemacconnie is to good for a suicide bomer. a nice israel firing squad would do just fine.
- McKinneySocialist and Psycho though she may otherwise be, she's got the moral high ground on this one. She was taking HUMANITARIAN AID. Those of you who are slavishly pro Israel would do well to study the history of the conflict. Neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are without sin. Barack's "No Comment" aside, the Arabs blame us for arming the Israelis. Before Israel was our "only friend" in the middle East, we had no enemies there.
- CynthiaWhat is that fat, old cow up to now?
- ShipToo bad it isn't on the bottom of the ocean now.
- Serves her rightIts too bad she wasn't arrested.
- CynthiaA real loser. Kudos to the Isreali Navy!
- our cute little nut jobIsrael should put her face on the terrorist top ten list. She only likes attention for herself, too bad the ship didn't sink. Plesae try HARDER NEXT TIME.
- One-Sided McKinney as usualWhere was she this past year when over 300 rockets (from Iran!) were fired on Isreal?
This is typical of Cynthia and CNN blaming everything on the US - by the way Isreal makes their own rockets-they don't need to shoot ours! - McKinney's ShipWhat was the real reason for Cynthia McKinney going to the Gaza area?
Her negative statement about US weapons indicates to me that she is not doing what is best in the interest of the United States!!!!
According to some in this country the U.S. is an evil country and Israel has no right to defend itself.
I'm so sick of all the negative statements against Israel!!! - UnbeliveableThe Israeli Navy should have pursued her boat out of international waters and into coastal waters and then blown it up! If she were really dedicated she would have strapped on a vest and started walking for the border. Will someone over there please get this terrorist wannabe a vest.... please!
- CynthiaWhat an embarrasment to our state. A classic case of a child making it on the reputation of their parent.
- McKinney being a dopeBeing as her boat was rammed, it is no surprise that she lacks any sense, common or other.
- cutest little terroristNext thing you know she's going to take up suicide bombing.
- CynthiaThe Isreali Navy turned her back.
- Cynthia's MisadventureThis woman thinks she's bullet proof. Stick your hand in a fire...
- CynthiaWith any luck, she will be detained for running a blockade and held there for years.
- Gaza tripWill Ms. McKinney be carrying supplies to the Isralis injured by the rocket fire from Gaza?
- She should stay there.
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