Posted on 01/24/2011 11:44:17 AM PST by Nachum
International pro-Palestinian groups are preparing a massive flotilla of ships to the Gaza Strip in the spring to coincide with the first anniversary of the Israeli operation to stop the Mavi Marmara in late May, organizers said on Monday. The convoy of ships will be named “Freedom Flotilla 2” and is expected to include delegations from close to a dozen different countries as well as ships, for the first time, from the United States and Canada. According to the organizers, the different groups are currently in the process of collecting funds, purchasing vessels and recruiting volunteers.
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The Great Mediterranean Turkey Shoot?
On 22 April 1943, a formation of 27 fully laden Me 323s was being escorted across the Sicilian Straits by Bf 109s of JG 27 when it was intercepted by seven squadrons of Spitfires and P-40s. Twenty one of the Me 323s were lost while three of the P-40s were shot down by the escorts.
But, in a just and sane world, this would be a replay...
It will be called the `Vanished Armada`
This time the Israelis won’t be carrying paint ball guns and Nerf bats. Trust me.
aka “Target Practice”
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