Israel attacks one of 6 ships bringing humanitarian aid to gaza

**Wild Cobra** · 10-02-2010

WC, I would think that forensics experts would be able to tell the difference between execution-style killings and those in combat. For one thing, I think it would be quite hard to get the same shot, from what I'm assuming is roughly the same angle, on six different people in the middle of combat.

I would agree if the written material stated more details as to the angle of the bullets. Instead, it only focuses on location and powder burn distances. There is no denial that it was close combat, and I will maintain my view that the wounds can be the results of close combat, unless you can prove otherwise.

Sorry, but especially being a UN panel, I suspect bias on their part. In fact, there was a sentence that I read that implied the testimony of the soldiers couldn't be trusted, and I don't recall seeing any testimony included from them. It was all one sided I think. The only evidence I recall seeing was edited forensics information, and eye witness accounts of those who were part of breaking a legal blockade. We could call them criminals. Do you consider this a fair appraisal?

One sided testimony and incomplete forensics reported. Sorry, but this report stinks of bias.

**Wild Cobra** · 10-02-2010

Originally Posted by MaNuMaNiAc

Professionalism of Israeli military?

What exactly makes you think that the Israeli military is more professional than the US military? and there have been plenty of ups by US armed forces in Iraq.

Sure, they could have ed up or had bad apples. I just see that as less likely. Like I said in my last post, that UN report stings of bias.

**Wild Cobra** · 10-02-2010

Originally Posted by Oh, Gee!!

at least you're objectivity cannot be called into question.

Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

Conformation bias like a mother er. Jesus.

I love how you two sisters jump to conclusions of my thoughts without asking. At least LnGrrrR stays level headed. You two prove yourselves as fools.

**Winehole23** · 10-04-2010

The fact that a 19-year-old American citizen was one of the dead -- among those whom the report concluded was "summarily executed" by the Israelis -- makes the U.S. Government's silence here all the more appalling. One of the prime duties of a government is to safeguard the welfare of its own citizens. It's inconceivable for most governments in the world to remain silent in the face of formal findings that a foreign nation "summarily executed" one of its own citizens. One of the reasons Turkey was so emphatic in its condemnation of Israel was because the dead were Turkish citizens; that's what governments do when a foreign nation kills its own citizens. Yet not only does the U.S. Government sit silently, but its prior statements defending Israel were disgustingly cavalier. Virtually the entire world -- literally -- vehemently condemned Israel for what it did here, yet the U.S. refused and continues to refuse to do so, notwithstanding these findings that one of its own citizens was essentially murdered.

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/gl...lla/index.html

**Winehole23** · 03-25-2013

Netanyahu apologizes to Turkey:

Netanyahu offered Turkey an official apology for the flotilla incident and promised compensation to the victims’ families. He said a subsequent Israeli investigation into the incident revealed “several operational errors,” according a statement released by the Israeli embassy in Washington.

Read more: http://swampland.time.com/2013/03/25...#ixzz2Oa0D09zk