Flotilla roundup

The second Gaza flotilla is approaching, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Islamists within the idiots will succeed in hurting Israeli soldiers.

Barry Rubin explains what the “sulfur” that the “activists” plan on throwing at the soldiers is:

According to reliable information, some of the Islamist participants have spoken in conversation of their desire to kill Israeli soldiers. Some are also equipped with sulfuric acid to throw at Israel soldiers. We will see which of these scenarios take place.

In the meantime, another boat was sabotaged (ooh, the Mossad agents are good; that makes at least two and probably more). The Irish Prime Minister is calling on Israel not to harm the “activists.” I have yet to hear him call on the “activists” not to harm the soldiers as they board.

This is what passes for objectivity in the WaPo, in an article that purports to present both sides. Note the word in bold, put there specifically to make the reader doubt the veracity of the statement.

Israeli officials insist the naval blockade of Gaza is meant to prevent the smuggling of weapons into the territory. On Wednesday, an Israeli cabinet minister said Israel is “prepared for the worst” and promised to block the flotilla before it gets to Gaza.

And there’s this (boldface mine again):

The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has even accused a senior Muslim Brotherhood figure as being behind the flotilla.

The JCPA is an organization that presents scholarly, well-researched, fact-based articles on Israel and the Middle East.

The Center is a multidisciplinary, independent non-profit think tank for Israel policy research and education, bringing together the best minds in the political, strategic, diplomatic and legal arenas, in Israel and abroad.

But with the weasel word “even,” the WaPo writer discounted the JCPA completely.

And last, but not least, here’s a website for all the facts you need about the Gaza flotilla, brought to you by the people of StandWithUs. I stood with them for Israel nine years ago.