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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So she did it to herself? Even better!
Way to go Israel and IDF. Throw the book at this Marxist, Terrorist abetting scum. She deserves every bit of it.
ha ha
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.
Any report as to what was on that ship - i.e. weapons etc.!?
Ayes es a Demorat!
I’m hoping they ask her if she is mentally ill.
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.
maybe they will waterboard her, do her a favor use shampoo and wash her hair.
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
Suddenly and inexplicably I feel the need for PANCAKES.
umm... PANCAKES with Molasses
“signed” Sambo
Pleading Memo to Israel: Don’t release her unless she signs. Hopefully this situation will last for many years.
I think that was the line of one of those kids on The Little Rascals.
That, sir, is an insult to Auntie J!
If she is dumb enough to pull this stunt again and not sign a deportation agreement; let them deal with her.
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