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Cynthia McKinney to Appear in Israeli Court After Gaza-Bound Boat Is Seized (Fireworks anyone?)
Fox News ^ | 7/04/09

Posted on 07/04/2009 1:34:33 PM PDT by Libloather

Cynthia McKinney to Appear in Israeli Court After Gaza-Bound Boat Is Seized
Former U.S. lawmaker Cynthia McKinney is due to appear in an Israeli court Sunday after she and 20 other activists were taken into custody this week when their relief boat was seized by an Israeli naval ship.
FOXNews.com
Saturday, July 04, 2009

Former U.S. lawmaker Cynthia McKinney is due to appear in an Israeli court Sunday after she and 20 other activists were taken into custody this week when their relief boat was seized by an Israeli naval ship.

The 2008 Green Party presidential candidate says the group, "Free Gaza Movement," was trying to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, but Israel says the boat attempted to sail through a navy blockade.

Israel said it would free the crew and passengers as soon as they were checked, but McKinney and the others say they refused to sign deportation forms because it would have entailed admitting they violated Israel's blockade.

"The Israelis hijacked us because we wanted to give crayons to the children of Gaza," McKinney said in a recorded statement delivered via telephone and posted on YouTube.

McKinney and the other activists left Cyprus on Tuesday on a Greek-flagged boat called the Spirit of Humanity, which was carrying medical supplies, cement, olive trees and children's toys en route to Gaza.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boat; gaza; israel; mckinney
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...but McKinney and the others say they refused to sign deportation forms...

So she did it to herself? Even better!

1 posted on 07/04/2009 1:34:34 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Way to go Israel and IDF. Throw the book at this Marxist, Terrorist abetting scum. She deserves every bit of it.


2 posted on 07/04/2009 1:36:00 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Libloather
"The Israelis hijacked us because we wanted to give crayons to the children of Gaza," McKinney said
Now, I ask you: Where is the BARF alert???
3 posted on 07/04/2009 1:37:16 PM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: Peanut Gallery

ha ha


4 posted on 07/04/2009 1:37:28 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Yo ho ho and a thousand trucks, Gonna take a bath with a Rubber Duck...)
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To: Libloather

Your Honor, I move to postpone this proceding 4 years so the defense can create a few lies. You should keep the b****h in custody during that time.


5 posted on 07/04/2009 1:38:12 PM PDT by charmedone
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To: Libloather

Any report as to what was on that ship - i.e. weapons etc.!?


6 posted on 07/04/2009 1:40:16 PM PDT by jongaltsr (Hope to See ya in Galt's Gulch.)
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To: Libloather

Ayes es a Demorat!

7 posted on 07/04/2009 1:40:16 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Libloather

I’m hoping they ask her if she is mentally ill.


8 posted on 07/04/2009 1:40:32 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: charmedone

Doesn’t she get excused because she’s liberal? Since liberals never have to be responsible for things, just have to have good intentions, she’s got her legal defense all lined up.


9 posted on 07/04/2009 1:40:45 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Libloather
OK .. I'll do it ..


10 posted on 07/04/2009 1:41:47 PM PDT by STARWISE (The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
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To: Libloather

maybe they will waterboard her, do her a favor use shampoo and wash her hair.


11 posted on 07/04/2009 1:42:20 PM PDT by pennboricua
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To: jongaltsr
Any report as to what was on that ship - i.e. weapons etc.!?

I don't think there were any weapons. The Israelis inspected the stuff they were carrying and then trucked it all to Gaza. The children have their crayons.

ML/NJ

12 posted on 07/04/2009 1:42:46 PM PDT by ml/nj
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To: Libloather

Suddenly and inexplicably I feel the need for PANCAKES.


13 posted on 07/04/2009 1:42:51 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: SkyPilot
What a "Raving Beauty".
Raving for sure.........
Beauty ( I was joking )

14 posted on 07/04/2009 1:42:52 PM PDT by jongaltsr (Hope to See ya in Galt's Gulch.)
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To: Drango

umm... PANCAKES with Molasses
“signed” Sambo


15 posted on 07/04/2009 1:44:57 PM PDT by jongaltsr (Hope to See ya in Galt's Gulch.)
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To: Libloather

Pleading Memo to Israel: Don’t release her unless she signs. Hopefully this situation will last for many years.


16 posted on 07/04/2009 1:46:36 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember
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To: jongaltsr

I think that was the line of one of those kids on The Little Rascals.


17 posted on 07/04/2009 1:47:56 PM PDT by pennboricua
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To: Drango
Suddenly and inexplicably I feel the need for PANCAKES.

That, sir, is an insult to Auntie J!

18 posted on 07/04/2009 1:48:51 PM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?" TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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To: Libloather

If she is dumb enough to pull this stunt again and not sign a deportation agreement; let them deal with her.


19 posted on 07/04/2009 1:49:34 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Libloather
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20 posted on 07/04/2009 1:50:22 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine PFC- 1/16/09 - Parris Island - LC -6/4/09 - 29 Palms - Camp Pendleton 6/18)
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