Posted on 06/13/2010 5:47:23 AM PDT by Fennie
Two Iranian ships intended to head for Hamas-controlled Gaza are waiting for their government's approval to challenge Israel on the high seas, escorted by "volunteer marines" that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to send "to teach Israelis a lesson."
An Iranian Red Crescent official said the two ships are waiting for the Iranian foreign ministry to give the green light for launching, according to the French news service AFP, quoting the Iranian Mehr news service. The Red Crescent said a third ship probably would join the fleet.
Red Crescent official Mojtaba Majd also claimed that more than 100,000 Iranians have signed up to board the ships, but only those with "expertise" would be accepted. Majd did not define the area of expertise required.
Ali Shirazi, the Revolutionary Guards's spokesman for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said it was "Iran's duty to defend the innocent people of Gaza."
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
Iranian Marines ? BWWWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!
Like Capt Picard once said make it so LOL!
If this happens, Iran can begin building their new navy soon. I would recommend building glass bottomed boats. That way, the Iranians can still see their old navy!
http://www.irecngo.org/English.html
text on the site:
Declaration of Iranian Elite Research Center (IREC) on inviting worldwide Human Right activists for taking part in the aid flotilla setting sail toward Gaza strip.
Zionist wild attack and taking over the freedom convoy evidently shade light upon their non-human, racist and anti Human Right nature more than ever. It is more highlighted especially by finding out that the on-board and killed passengers were ranged as human right activists.
As a non-governmental organization which is in special consultative status with the United Nation, The Iranian Elite Research Center has been actively involved in many international operations dealing with human right. IREC, along with universal communities, not only condemns Gaza blockade and taking over Gaza-bound aid flotillas, but proclaims that it is winding its way through setting a flotilla sail for Gaza strip. Therefore, IREC calls on the entire human right activists all over the world to contribute kindly to this enterprise by accompanying the ship.
What follows is contact information for those interested in being in touch with the IREC freedom convoy irec@irecngo.org
Contact number: 00982122915155
They are crazy!
Iranian Official: Egypt Has Authorized Iranian Delegation to Enter Gaza
Majlis National Security Committee chairman Alaeddin Boroujerdi said that the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Egyptian parliament, Muhammad Al-Fiqi, has authorized the members of the Iranian flotilla, which is to arrive via the Suez Canal, to enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.
Boroujerdi clarified that this flotilla, which includes Majlis members, is distinct from the one being organized by the Iranian Red Crescent.
Source: Mehr (Iran), June 13, 2010
http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/27789.htm
LOL
Egypt has told the US and European countries that the maritime blockade should not be lifted because it would be too difficult to inspect ships entering Gaza port to ensure they do not carry weaponry. Egypt regards Hamas as a dangerous neighbour and fears the Islamic group’s contacts with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood inside Egypt. It has attempted without success over the years to persuade Hamas to merge with the moderate Palestinian Authority.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/mahmoud-abbas-and-egypt-want-israels-gaza-blockade-to-stay/story-e6frg6so-1225879176545
Egypt would not be happy to allow the Iranian vessel sail through the Suez Canal.
bttt
Oh come on, he's just the kind of guy we need back in the U.S. Senate for six more years. Haven't you heard?
/s
Do they plan to use Port of El Arish http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/map.2588.php
This is a classic game of chicken.
Will we see a new http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rafa ?
Do the Iranians have a submarine fleet?
I’m sure these deranged 12th Imam types will be saying, “Yeah, we sure taught those dirty Jews,” as their ships lie at the bottom of the Med.
Be a shame if the Iranians were to by some fluke run into a leftover German mine or two from WWII which nobody knew was still there...
Plausible deniability.
they know zer0bama will back them.
Sunk ships tell no video tales... :)
Do the arabs really want to allow the crazy iranians to drag them into a war over people they could give a rats ass about?
“Volunteer marines” could mean suicide bombers, who wouldn’t hesitate if they could take some Israeli commandos with them.
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