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Israel considers Gaza occupied territory. If the Turkish warship enters it's territorial waters and the Israelis intercept the cargo boat then this would quickly escalate, probably into one or the other committing an act of war.


The Turks have been doing a lot of diplomatic and political talking and posturing, but little in the way of actual sabre rattling. It's not long ago Turkey and Israel were allies - this would be a massive, massive reversal of that and a huge risk for them.


As far as I can tell (as the real story is not clear and more than a little confused), the Turkish government made the flotilla organisers change the flag of the Mavi Marmara to another country (Comoros) at the last minute to avoid just this sort of situation developing.


I think the best they would do is escort the vessel through international waters. Turkey enjoys the automatic protection of NATO if they were attacked, but not if they were considered in any way the aggressor, which would quickly be used by the NATO allies as a get out clause.

Ah, found it.


I still say it won't happen. It's all very well sending a warship as an escort, but what if it's mere presence does not do the job? Turkey is in no position to go into a war with Israel. The US would back Israel politically and NATO would stay out.


Here's a pretty good analysis of where this might go. Though it does miss the scenario of Israel waiting until the ship is inside territorial waters.

Man kills Man. Could be over a misunderstood look and or words. Religion, land, power, lies, sex, fun, evil, good, peace. Some of the words that come to my mind, on why Man Kills Man. History. What does History teach me? History teaches me, that man kills man over anything. Whose right? Whose wrong? Both?


Unless there is someone who finds the solution to all this death, war and complete mess. Eveything we dicuss about this topic and any other, is simply small talk. Peace? Is peace even an opition, when it's in our nature as humans to kill one another. (not us of course, we live the 9-5 life)


Ah, I love small talk, makes me feel smart and important, but really I'm a ****

Lambeth and Wandsworth branch will be running the PSC stall at this Sunday's Celebrating Sanctuary festival on Coin Street (by the river, at Bernie Spains Gardens - please see the link below), from 1pm to 7pm.


http://www.coinstreet.org/coinstreet_festival.aspx


It's an enjoyable event, with food stalls, live music, and other organisations in attendance such as the Refugee Council and Amnesty International. We need volunteers to help run the stall, so if you can spare an hour, please email me directly at: sonalidb@gmail.com. We particularly need helpers from 4pm, but would welcome help at any time during the day - just indicate when you'll be available.

The Shawamreh family speak out, 13-28 June 2010


A UK tour organised by ICAHD UK


Since 1967, Israel has demolished more than 24,000 Palestinian homes in the Occupied Territory and Gaza. Every year hundreds of Palestinians are forced from their homes, built on land they own. The Israeli government claims that these houses are illegal because they have been constructed without building permits. However, the Israeli authorities refuse to grant building permits to Palestinians.


Salim and Arabiya Shawamreh have land in Anata and a home they cannot live in. To date, their home has been demolished four times and ICAHD Jerusalem has helped to rebuild it each time. In 2003 they named their home Beit Arabiya and dedicated it as a peace centre which is used for community projects, international meetings and events. A fifth demolition order was placed on Beit Arabiya in June 2009. Salim and Arabiya will be touring the UK in June 2010 to tell their story:


Sun 13 ? Surrey


St Michael?s Church, Old Reigate Road, Betchworth, 5-7pm, timkent@live.co.uk


Mon 14 - Liverpool


Pakistan Community Centre, Mulgrave St, 5-8pm, Hakmah 07745 747928


Tues 15 - Liverpool


Toxteth Women?s Centre, Amberly St, 10am-12pm (Women only), Hakmah 07745 747928


St Stephens Church, Crowne St, evening concert, gina.shaw@alderhey.nhs.uk


Wed 16 - Blackburn


Blackburn Cathedral, 6-8pm, anjum.anwar@blackburn.anglican.org


Thurs 17 - Bradford


Claremont Community Centre, 13-15 Claremont, opp uni, 6.30-8.30pm, oldbradfordian@hotmail.com


Fri 18 - Glasgow


Al-Furqan Mosque, Carrington St, 7-8.30pm, asidmaldini@hotmail.com


Simultaneous women's only event details tbc


Sat 19 - Edinburgh


Annandale Mosque, 7pm, member@mujahid.freeserve.co.uk


Sun 20 - London


Kingsley Hall, Powis Rd, Bow E3, 6-8pm, info@aqsa.org.uk


Mon 21 - Guildford


St Nicholas Church hall, High St, 7.30-9.30pm, hilary878@btinternet.com


Tues 22 - Milton Keynes


The Church of Christ, The Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, 7.30-9.30pm, j.galsworthy@hotmail.co.uk


Weds 23 - Cambridge


Graduate Union Lounge, 17 Mill Lane, 7:00-8:30pm, jz296@cam.ac.uk


Thurs 24 - Brighton


Friends meeting House, Ship Street, 7.30pm, T.Meade@bton.ac.uk


Sat 26 - Gloucester


Widden Primary School, Sinope Street, 4-7pm, gymnation@btclick.com


Sun 27 - London


St Mary?s Church, St Mary?s Rd, Ealing, 3-5pm, salimalam@btinternet.com


Mon 28 - Hereford


Friends Meeting House, 21 King St, 7.45pm, stanro@btinternet.com


For general info contact projects@icahduk.org call 07903 010019 or see www.icahduk.org


Every year the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions - ICAHD - hosts an international camp for people from around the world to join together and help rebuild Palestinian homes that have been demolished in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.


Youssef Hamdan and his wife Ouda have four children Mohamed, Kassem, Saja and Hasma. Their home is just in front of the Wall in Anata, a Palestinian town near Jerusalem. It has been demolished twice, the last time was in 2008.


This tour will also help raise funds towards rebuilding the Hamdan family?s home this summer.


ICAHD is an Israeli peace and human rights organisation dedicated to ending the Occupation and achieving a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

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