“IDF fears flotilla activists plan to use chemical weapons”
They are right. Best to just sink the flotilla and err on the safe side.
The vessels don’t have to be boarded - just sink them as they come in range ...
Torpedoes beat sacks of sulfur every time.
maybe I am stupid, but perhaps it is time for the Israelis to elect a non israeli president... If I was elected, gaza would not have a single “palistinian” living there, the so called flotilla would be “bottom to bottom”...that is, bottom of ship meeting bottom of sea...Iran would be a sheet of glass, and lebannon would be a satellite state...not to mention egypt would be on the other side of the nile...maybe the Israeli’s need to elect an old pollack like me to run their country
Sacks of sulfur? Nothing a little charcoal
and saltpeter (strontium for color?) can’t remedy.
“Never bring a sack of sulfur to a torpedo fight.”
It’s not quite as poetic as the original, but this is not a poetry contest.
Don’t tell the leftygoobers, but sulfur is so non-toxic to humans that I routinely put some in my jeans pockets whenever I’m doing archaeological survey in brush country. It sifts through the pockets and down my legs and does a great job of repelling ticks and chiggers...
YNET NEWS.com: "IDF FEARS FLOTILLA ACTIVISTS WILL TRY TO KILL SOLDIERS" by Hanan Greenberg (SNIPPET: "Army info suggests radical elements equipping some vessels talking part in sail with bags containing chemicals, most likely sulfur, to use against soldiers taking over vessels. Activists in Greece claim some ships have been tampered with") (Published June 27, 2011, 22:41/Israel News)
TERRORISM-INFO.org.il - THE MEIR AMIT INTELLIGENCE AND TERRORISM INFORMATION CENTER: "The Canadians and Americans about to set sail with the flotilla from Greece participated in a short training workshop covering various topics and centering on "passive resistance" to IDF soldiers. Several flotilla organizers said the training was meant to present a "nonviolent" response to an Israeli attempt to take control of the ship. However, the flotilla's hard core, including Arab participants, may use violent methods. In addition, documentation of passenger resistance was apparently practiced and the participants were taught how to hide electronic storage devices from the IDF soldiers." (June 27, 2011)
Word to the Israelis. DO NOT board ships. Disable them. What will they do if they are adrift? Make faces at you? Do not risk the lives of your soldiers, snooping and pooping aboard a floating ambush.
Put a few .50 cal rounds through the side of the boat into their engine. Run strong fishing net around their propellers. Knock a few holes in their hold below the waterline, discreetly.
And if you are going to disable those ships, be sure to hire a few neutral ships, to tow them to a neutral port. Problem solved. A few weeks in some pest hole getting their ship repaired, and most of them will be fed up with the whole idea.
How interesting! Some believe that the war of Psalm 83 will be started by an attack with chemical weapons after which Israel will retaliate with nuclear.
Sink them and feed all the activists to the sharks!
Maybe the IDF could EMP the flotilla and then tow them back to safer waters.