Israel: Bad Intel Led to Botched Flotilla Raid - CBS News
Good news:
"An Israeli military report has concluded that flawed intelligence-gathering and planning led to the deadly botched raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla."
And more good news: "The report does not fault the commandos who opened fire after being confronted by violent pro-Palestinian activists on board one of the ships."
What a relief! We can finally put this matter to rest.
Israel rejected any UN investigation into the deadly flotilla incident on May 31, saying that the UN's report would be "biased." Israel has therefore conducted its own investigation into the incident of their commandos attacking the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, which was delivering aid supplies to Gaza.
The official report? It was not the fault of the commandos for attacking the ship. Rather, they had "flawed intelligence" and "did not plan well."
Huh?...
This is the best that the Israeli-cons can come up with?
I'll remember this argument if I'm ever audited by the IRS.
Meanwhile, the Moldova-flagged cargo ship Amalthea commissioned by a Libyan state charity organization, is now on its way to Gaza with supplies, having embarked on Friday. They have been ordered to dock in Egypt instead of Gaza by the Israeli-cons. The Libyans have said they are going straight to Gaza. A confrontation is inevitable, potentially violent, and deadly.
(Update Note: The Amalthea docked in Egypt as Israel "requested." Still, there are more ships sailing to Gaza, intent on breaking the blockade.)
How will this end? Will Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama once again clap each other on the back swearing fealty to each other after another successful blockade? Does it make you wonder: Why is President Obama not taking a firmer stance against Israel?
Does it make you wonder?
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