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In reply to the discussion: The IDF just bombed a media center used by international media [View all]Lars77
(3,032 posts)6. It was called the Mavi Marmara, it was a Turkish ship. A good friend of mine was on board.
One of the people on board was an American citizen, his name was Furkan Doğan and he was 18 years old.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/04/gaza-flotilla-attack-autopsy-results
Dogan was murdered with a shot in the back of the head execution style while lying face down on deck, after already being shot.
If an arab nation boarded a vessel in international waters and executed an American citizen, i am sure the US government would be fine with that too.
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Yep. Remember when we killed the al-Jazeera reporters in their hotel room?
DollarBillHines
Nov 2012
#26
Israeli SOP. One of the most important objectives is to control perception.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#4
what was the name of that us ship isreal attacked and about which nothing was done
leftyohiolib
Nov 2012
#5
It was called the Mavi Marmara, it was a Turkish ship. A good friend of mine was on board.
Lars77
Nov 2012
#6
I didn't think about the US liberty, you're right. What do you supposed i tried though?
Lars77
Nov 2012
#15
Fair enough. Just to clearify, my friend was ok. He had an interesting experience in an israeli jail
Lars77
Nov 2012
#18
If it emits electronic signals, IDF treats it as a target. Shoot first, ID the target later. Or,
leveymg
Nov 2012
#8