[hellinahandcart]

We took them completely by surprise," says Kristen Schurr, an activist from New York City, who adds that she did not notice any shots fired at the group.

"Gee, they may have fired shots at us, but I was so excited I just didn't notice."

Duh.

However, the trapped Palestinians cheered the internationals when they entered. "People seemed excited, and very happy to see us," says Schurr.

I don't think Kristen realizes they were probably cheering "Hot damn! Slutty white women from the West!! Praise be to Allah!"

[dighton]

We took them completely by surprise," says Kristen Schurr, an activist from New York City, who adds that she did not notice any shots fired at the group.

I'm laughing like a madman.

Listen, Kristen. Had the IDF fired at you (not more or less in some general direction, for the sake of making noise -- i.e. like your pallie friends), you'd have noticed, however briefly.