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Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges US attorney general to act against pro-Palestinian protesters
He urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to prosecute them if they make the attempt.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges US attorney general to act against pro-Palestinian protesters - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/texas-gov-rick-perry-urges-us-attorney-general-to-act-against-pro-palestinian-protesters/2011/06/29/AGZawFrH_story.html - broken link)
It is not a good sign for our country when those that seek peace and justice in and outside of our country are continuing being harassed and thrown in prison by our government, not to mention being killed.
Athens--After a two hour stand off at sea, the U.S. Boat to Gaza - The Audacity of Hope - was seized by the Greek Coast Guard and forced to return to the port of Piraeus under military escort. The boat’s captain has been put in jail, charged with disturbing sea traffic--which includes endangering the lives of those on the ships-- and disobeying a police order to remain at dock. The crew is being detained on the boat, which is being held at a military dock just outside Athens. Most of the 36 passengers remain on the ship in solidarity with the captain and crew.
Ann Wright, retired U.S. Army Colonel, responded strongly to the arrest of the American captain of the U.S. Boat to Gaza. “I think it’s outrageous what the Greek government is doing to our captain who was taking a group of Americans to challenge the illegal Israeli blockade. We call on the Greek government to release our Captain and dismiss all charges.”
Yonatan Shapira, a crew member on The Audacity of Hope and former Israeli Air Force captain, said the captain of the U.S. Boat should be praised, not condemned for his actions. “The captain acted out of concern for the safety of the passengers and boat by taking us away from the Greek port where other flotilla boats are being sabotaged,” Shapira said.
Obama Wants More Dead Rachel Corries to Boost AIPAC Standing
Nothing personal, but that's nuts. So is this:
As Ray sets out on the US Gaza peace flotilla ship, he has been warned in the starkest of terms that the Obama administration will do nothing to protect their US flagged vessel, or the US citizens on board, against attack by the Israelis.
So is the argument that the 6th Fleet should attack Israeli warships intervening in their own waters in accordance with international law as distasteful as that may be? And the rationale behind this sane and lawful policy is a effort to shore up support from AIPAC?
It is not a good sign for our country when those that seek peace and justice in and outside of our country are continuing being harassed and thrown in prison by our government, not to mention being killed.
Americans that give aid to a terrorist organization deserve whatever they get and must deal with the ramifications of violating that law.
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Unlawful conduct.— Whoever knowingly provides material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both, and, if the death of any person results, shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.
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