You've been duped by media, Hamas

Once again the "lame stream media" has been sucker-punched by terrorists to sell their fictitious propaganda story against Israel. Here is what most of the world heard over the weekend: "Israel is condemned around the world as an inhumane terrorist state for attacking an innocent and peaceful international relief agency flotilla and killing nine passengers bringing humane supplies to Gaza with no warning." The truth is, the flotilla had been warned for weeks by Israel that it could not go to Gaza to deliver any supplies because Hamas is trying to smuggle lethal weapons from Iran to continue attacking Israel. Israel did say that after inspection in an Israeli port, they would pass on any nonlethal supplies to Gaza. The flotilla, organized by IHH which a Danish report labeled as a supporter of Hamas and other Islamic extremist groups, refused to cooperate and forced Israel to stop them. Israel lowered commandos to each of the boats armed with paint guns (why paint guns if they intended violence?) and side arms for their personal protection. On five of the six ships which cooperated, there was no violence. On the sixth ship, the "humanitarians" attacked the Israeli commandos with steel rods, knives, and pistols seriously injuring the commandos. One commando was thrown overboard and one thrown 30 feet to another deck. Only then did the Israelis open fire to defend themselves. What makes this case truly reprehensible is that this was all caught on film and released to the public. There is no doubt what really happened, the Israelis acted responsibly. But the "lame stream media" continued to allow Israel to be thrown under the bus. Not only are the Israelis victims of the lame stream media, so is the truth and justice.

Randy Rossi

Grayslake