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Haniyeh: Arrival of blockade-busting boats spells end of Gaza siege
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent and The Associated Press
Tags: activists, free gaza, israel 

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday welcomed two boats that sailed from Cyprus to the Gaza Strip in efforts to break the Israeli-imposed blockade on the Palestinian territory, saying that the arrival of the boats signaled the end of the siege.

The 70-foot (21-meter) Free Gaza and 60-foot (18-meter) Liberty left the southern port of Larnaca about 10 a.m. Friday for the estimated 30-hour trip. The activists planned to deliver 200 hearing aids to a Palestinian charity for children and hand out 5,000 balloons.

The 46 activists from 14 countries belonging to the U.S.-based group Free Gaza include an 81-year-old Catholic nun and the sister-in-law of Mideast envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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The arrival of the boats is another "nail in the coffin of the blockade," Haniyeh said in an interview with the Qatari-based television network Al Jazeera.

He urged the head of the Arab League Amr Moussa to come to Gaza and called on Egypt to open the Rafah border crossing, which the Egyptians closed in 2007 when Hamas violently seized control over the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also lauded the activists, who docked at Gaza City's tiny port Saturday evening, receiving a warm welcome from thousands of jubilant Palestinians after a two-day journey marred by communications troubles and rough seas.

"We were all dizzy, nauseous. We were all tired. But in the last hour it was like we were recharged," said Ayash Daraj, a journalist with al-Jazeera who sailed with the activists.

Since setting sail from Cyprus early Friday, the Free Gaza mission had been in question. Israel initially hinted it would prevent the vessels from reaching Gaza, and on Saturday, the group accused Israel of jamming its communications equipment.

But late Saturday, Israel said it would permit the boats to dock in Gaza after determining the activists did not pose a security threat. Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Mekel said Israel wanted to avoid the media provocation that the activists were seeking. He said he had no knowledge of attempts to harm the boats' communications.

He went on to say that the authorities in Greece and Cyprus inspected the vessels and their passengers before they set sail from the port of Larnaca in Cyprus Friday morning, and assured Israel that they carried no weapons.

Israel decided to permit the Free Gaza boats to sail into the Strip as a one-time measure and announced that similar missions in the future would be examined individually. It was further announced that the boats would be inspected upon their return to ensure they were not carrying wanted militants or weapons.

Israel has led an international boycott of the Gaza Strip since the militant Muslim group Hamas seized power of the territory in June 2007. Israel closed its trade crossings with the coastal territory, while neighboring Egypt sealed its passenger crossing, confining Gaza's 1.4 million residents.

Israel has allowed little more than basic humanitarian supplies into Gaza, causing widespread shortages of fuel, electricity and basic goods. Only some people are allowed to leave Gaza for medical care, jobs abroad and the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

Under a June truce deal which halted a deadly cycle of bruising Palestinian rocket attacks and deadly Israel airstrikes, Israel has pledged to ease the blockade, but Palestinians say the flow of goods into Gaza remains insufficient and there has been little improvement in the quality of life. Israel has periodically closed the cargo crossings in response to sporadic Palestinian rocket fire that violated the truce.

Earlier Saturday, the Free Gaza activist group accused Israel of sabotaging the mission, saying that Israel had jammed the boats' electronic communication systems.

"I can't think of any other reason or any other party with an interest," said Angela Godfrey-Goldstein, the group's spokeswoman in Israel. She accused Israel of jeopardizing the activists' safety, and appealed for international assistance.

Israel has denied interfering in the boats' communications.

In a statement, the activists said their communications systems had been jammed and scrambled and said they were victims of electronic piracy.

"We are not experienced sailors. As a results, there is concern about the health and safety of the people on board," the statement said.

"We are following the development and if they are looking for a provocation, we will know how to avoid it," Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Merkel said Saturday.

Another spokesman for the ministry, Aviv Shiron, said Friday that all options were being considered when asked whether Israel intended to use force to turn the boats away.

In Gaza City, meanwhile, a small boat zoomed off the coast waving a Palestinian flag as a crowd of activists and journalists gathered in the tiny fishing port hoping to glimpse the vessels.

"I brought the kids so if they [the activists] arrive, I can tell them welcome - and thank you for not forgetting us," said Jamila Hassan, a 42-year-old Gaza resident who brought along her 14-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter to the port.

Hamas policemen controlled traffic in and out of the Gaza City port in anticipation of the boats' arrival. Youths leaped off high rocks into deep water nearby. Two large tents were set up for people to watch the scene.

"Nobody thinks that these boats will break the siege in a practical way, but this is a moral message - what is happening [in Gaza] is illegal and inhumane, and must be halted," said Raji Sourani, a prominent human rights activist.

On Friday, organizer Paul Larudee said the group expected Israeli authorities to intercept the boats and arrest those on board. He said it was highly unlikely the Israeli navy would fire on them.

The boats departed after last-minute engine repairs to the Liberty, passenger safety drills and a final inspection of the vessels' hulls by Cyprus Marine Police divers. Group members sang a peace song in Arabic and formed the peace sign with their fingers before boarding the boats.

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      1.   Two boats filled with what? 12:07  |  ATLAS 23/08/08
      2.   oh, they bring 5.000 balloons as "humanitarian aid"!! 12:11  |  scallywag 23/08/08
      3.   remember the USS LIBERTY! 12:35  |  samos 23/08/08
      4.   If any Americans are harmed in Palestinian waters 12:54  |  Guy From NYC 23/08/08
      5.   I say let them into Gaza 13:08  |  Gal from Israel 23/08/08
      6.   Go for it Guy from NYC!!!! 13:09  |  Zelkha 23/08/08
      7.   Inspect the Boats and let them in 13:31  |  Slibovitz 23/08/08
      8.   Let them go to Poti, Georgia 13:37  |  Zelkha 23/08/08
      9.   I`m sure that they will receive wonderful hospitaly there 13:44  |  x-ray 23/08/08
      10.   Gaza illegal and inhumane 13:46  |  x-ray 23/08/08
      11.   Will they do the same to Egypt? 14:16  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      12.   the whole mission is a misuse of the peace sign... 14:29  |  saul a. readner 23/08/08
      13.   To # 3 Remember the SS PATRIA too 14:46  |  AH 23/08/08
      14.   #4 What "Palestinian waters?" 14:54  |  DesMnsDave 23/08/08
      15.   A new episode for " Lost". 14:59  |  Stephen 23/08/08
      16.   "We are not experienced sailors" 15:08  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      17.   My prediction? 15:09  |  MaryRose 23/08/08
      18.   #4 Guy from NYC...that cluster bomb thing went well 15:15  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      19.   The little sh_ts are clearly lying 15:27  |  Guy from DC 23/08/08
      20.   #18 Lynn, Guy 15:34  |  Boycott 23/08/08
      21.   meanwhile i begin to understand... 15:35  |  scallywag 23/08/08
      22.   they aren`t experienced sailors but blame israel... 15:39  |  saul a. readner 23/08/08
      23.   do we let them in but not let them out or capture boat drop of 16:06  |  ralph 23/08/08
      24.   Hamas jammed the system 16:11  |  Great White North 23/08/08
      25.   Israel is responsible for the bad weather 16:14  |  peace activist 23/08/08
      26.   MOSAD made the sea go rough 16:15  |  Mefisto 23/08/08
      27.   Invasion of a tiny country, Israel 16:17  |  Great White North 23/08/08
      28.   LET THEM IN!! 16:17  |  Tzfonit 23/08/08
      29.   Typical ploy to gain sympathy! 16:19  |  John Allen 23/08/08
      30.   To #13 The SS Patria? Zionist bombing innocent Jewish? 16:24  |  France 23/08/08
      31.   Prudent Decision 16:31  |  Mark Lincoln 23/08/08
      32.   #18 Lynn 16:34  |  John Allen 23/08/08
      33.   Egypt 16:46  |  Victoria 23/08/08
      34.   Next Boat Please...You Over There, Get in Line... 17:02  |  Reader 23/08/08
      35.   they admit that they are not experienced sailors... 17:02  |  saul a. readner 23/08/08
      36.   Mark Lincoln: Why Astonishing? 17:03  |  Tzfonit 23/08/08
      37.   Excellent call Israel letting these weirdos in 17:04  |  Realist 23/08/08
      38.   Mark Lincoln: Why Astonishing? 17:04  |  Tzfonit 23/08/08
      39.   An Other Proof of Kadima Policies of Surrender , of Capitulation 17:05  |  Joseph.E 23/08/08
      40.   We Are All Palestinian Refugees... 17:08  |  Reader 23/08/08
      41.   What we need now 17:09  |  Tzfonit 23/08/08
      42.   Israel screws up again 17:15  |  David Teich 23/08/08
      43.   #17 MaryRose 17:24  |  Sarah 23/08/08
      44.   Guy from NYC - # 4 (2nd try) 17:26  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      45.   # 24 john 17:27  |  Axel 23/08/08
      46.   SHALOM AND COMMON SENSE 17:27  |  JOHN ISH ISHMAEL 23/08/08
      47.   Enough with the drama 17:29  |  A mother 23/08/08
      48.   # 30 victoria 17:30  |  Axel 23/08/08
      49.   #4 Guy From New York 17:31  |  Douglas Fireman 23/08/08
      50.   #38 Tsfonit 17:33  |  Sarah 23/08/08
      51.   Joseph E Kindly explain 17:37  |  Tzfonit 23/08/08
      52.   I hope Hamas gives them a nice tour... 17:39  |  Ralph 23/08/08
      53.   Will the Gazan Port Authority Inspect These Boats? 17:44  |  Reader 23/08/08
      54.   #34 Balloons? I thought they were bringing condoms! 17:45  |  DesMnsDave 23/08/08
      55.   What a farce, although Haaretz is finally showing some humor 17:48  |  Cheers 23/08/08
      56.   Smart Move 17:49  |  Zelkha 23/08/08
      57.   #37 Dear Reader ... 17:49  |  DesMnsDave 23/08/08
      58.   The Dogs of Hate 17:49  |  Isaiah 23/08/08
      59.   NOT JUST "PRUDENT" Mark Lincoln: 17:51  |  Brant 23/08/08
      60.   #38 It takes two to resolve issues 17:51  |  DesMnsDave 23/08/08
      61.   THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING......THE OLYMPICS 17:57  |  David P 23/08/08
      62.   Didn`t they make a movie about this? 17:59  |  Colin Wright 23/08/08
      63.   Next time 18:01  |  Danite 23/08/08
      64.   Reader - so what are you doing in Edmonton? 18:04  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      65.   Finally a wise decision; calling on the Dutch government... 18:08  |  Ben Alofs 23/08/08
      66.   tzfonit no. 38 18:16  |  saul a. readner 23/08/08
      67.   Once again....... 18:19  |  Jessica 23/08/08
      68.   reader no. 37 18:24  |  saul a. readner 23/08/08
      69.   Role playing 18:26  |  Natallie Durson 23/08/08
      70.   Now Isreal is relying on Cyprus authorities for security 18:26  |  Sidney 23/08/08
      71.   #48 DesMnsDave 18:28  |  Space 23/08/08
      72.   good for Israel 18:30  |  anna 23/08/08
      73.   LET THEM IN - Birds of a feather. 18:30  |  Andrew 23/08/08
      74.   Not a "Peace" sign 18:31  |  Schartker Yid 23/08/08
      75.   #29 John Allen....... 18:31  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      76.   #30 Victoria....Egypt is getting fed up also 18:42  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      77.   #39 Axel....yes it does 18:44  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      78.   DaveDesMoines: Name Your Candidates... 18:44  |  Reader 23/08/08
      79.   I hope when they are done with this stunt... 18:48  |  Ariel 23/08/08
      80.   # 40 Douglas Fireman. Israel will be held accountable. 18:54  |  Nick Ferriman 23/08/08
      81.   #52 David , Those who care are watching Gaza & WB 18:56  |  Dutch 23/08/08
      82.   #1 Atlas 18:59  |  Eva 23/08/08
      83.   Gaza "Peace" boats. 19:01  |  Joe 23/08/08
      84.   Loving the posts from rabid zionists denouncing the peace boats 19:05  |  Palestinian in UK 23/08/08
      85.   #25 Zfonit why? 19:14  |  Eva 23/08/08
      86.   Which Israel DesMnsDave? 19:18  |  Janice 23/08/08
      87.   The Boats Had No Effect Since Israel Didn`t Block Them 19:18  |  Dish It Out 23/08/08
      88.   Have the Israeli Leaders Gone Mad? 19:18  |  massaraksh 23/08/08
      89.   Israel makes "Smart Choice" 19:22  |  Avi 23/08/08
      90.   Finally a wise decision. Calling on the Dutch government.... 19:24  |  Ben Alofs 23/08/08
      91.   Hooray! They have reached Gaza port ! The beginning of the end of 19:30  |  lakshmi 23/08/08
      92.   Colin Wright comparing apples and rotten oranges as always 19:32  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      93.   What a bunch of clowns! 19:42  |  Voice of Reason 23/08/08
      94.   Dear Axel 19:44  |  Victoria 23/08/08
      95.   Was Olympic gold medal expected? 19:50  |  H.H.M. 23/08/08
      96.   It`s not over yet... 19:54  |  BBSNews 23/08/08
      97.   # 55 dear victoria 20:04  |  Axel 23/08/08
      98.   Ben Alofs 63 20:13  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      99.   Ben Alofs 63 20:15  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      100.   Eva, they were flying Greek Flags 20:21  |  Tzfonit 23/08/08
      101.   bbsnews 20:36  |  scallywag 23/08/08
      102.   Guy from NYC 4 20:44  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      103.   Tzfonit are you intentionally naive? 79 20:48  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      104.   BRAVO !!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!! 20:49  |  NEJ 23/08/08
      105.   Do Not Let Them Out Till They Bring Back Shalit 20:55  |  Joseph.E 23/08/08
      106.   Glad The Boats Are In 20:59  |  Ron 23/08/08
      107.   Are two boats needed 21:00  |  Jackie 23/08/08
      108.   #76 Axel 21:02  |  Victoria 23/08/08
      109.   Quote from "The real Nakba"--Shlomo Avineri 21:03  |  Israeli Citizen 23/08/08
      110.   Experience needed 21:04  |  Jackie 23/08/08
      111.   Whose territroial rights?! 21:08  |  Zev Davis 23/08/08
      112.   Welcome SS Liberty and Freegaza 21:10  |  aya 23/08/08
      113.   #66 Dish it out missed Israel dishing it out before they arrived 21:16  |  Labhras 23/08/08
      114.   A contradiction in terms 21:21  |  Morris Valentine 23/08/08
      115.   nick ferriman 21:23  |  scallywag 23/08/08
      116.   sarcastic mits`vah from israel 21:25  |  joe from paris 23/08/08
      117.   A wise decision 21:25  |  utagawa 23/08/08
      118.   "Block Busting Boats Indeed." 21:25  |  Douglas Fireman 23/08/08
      119.   To Lakshmi (#75): Send them on to Kashmir 21:25  |  Morris Valentine 23/08/08
      120.   Some Gazans yearn for the Israelis to return 21:26  |  Victoria 23/08/08
      121.   tragic lack of resolve 21:28  |  Mark 23/08/08
      122.   Kadima Decision Undermines Fatah & Exacerbate Fatah-Hamas Rivaler 21:32  |  Joseph.E 23/08/08
      123.   I am looking forward to seeing them 21:33  |  Sima 23/08/08
      124.   They plan to meet with Hamas leaders 21:36  |  Realist 23/08/08
      125.   Ben Ami, a propos the Greek flags 21:37  |  Zev Davis 23/08/08
      126.   Why Zionists Hate Exposure 21:38  |  Gray 23/08/08
      127.   That Unwelcome Spotlight 21:43  |  Gray 23/08/08
      128.   Siege 21:43  |  Dani 23/08/08
      129.   #80 BBS News....omg, you are a laugh a minute 21:49  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      130.   Here we have Haniyeh, broad smile, 21:51  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      131.   #4 Guy From NYC 21:54  |  Marc 23/08/08
      132.   #37: Big talk from a country that rejected the UN Declaration 21:54  |  Global Citizen 23/08/08
      133.   Joseph E....I guess everyone has forgotten 21:54  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      134.   68 Palestinian in UK, you are not exaggerating. A few months ago 21:58  |  lakshmi 23/08/08
      135.   Palestinian in UK 22:01  |  alan 23/08/08
      136.   NEJ what a sweetie you are to be happy about this 22:03  |  x-ray 23/08/08
      137.   "The real Nakba", quoted from Shlomo Avineri 22:05  |  Israeli citizen 23/08/08
      138.   Boat lands safely without incident - mission failed 22:12  |  Margaret Connell 23/08/08
      139.   Good 22:14  |  Yousif 23/08/08
      140.   all these smart people missed the real message 22:22  |  vhardman 23/08/08
      141.   vhardman # 96 22:34  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      142.   These Peace Pirates stared down the so called 22:43  |  Labhras 23/08/08
      143.   To the editor re your so called impartial Moderator 22:45  |  Labhras 23/08/08
      144.   #92 Realist...you sound so Carteresque 22:49  |  Lynn 23/08/08
      145.   terror lovers land in Gaza 22:56  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/08/08
      146.   99 Margaret Connell, sour grapes ! 22:57  |  lakshmi 23/08/08
      147.   pallywood-not this time 22:57  |  alan 23/08/08
      148.   # 99 margaret 22:59  |  Axel 23/08/08
      149.   Bad business for everyone 22:59  |  ScotGuy 23/08/08
      150.   Gray`s exposure 97 23:12  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      151.   Laklustre 98 23:16  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      152.   THROUGH ANOTHER ANGLE 23:18  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 23/08/08
      153.   Zaftik Palestinians 23:27  |  Avrum 23/08/08
      154.   Zaftik Palestinians 23:28  |  Avrum 23/08/08
      155.   Using Terrorism!! Zelkha! 23:28  |  Karim 23/08/08
      156.   The real question for Palestinians 23:30  |  Israeli Citizen 23/08/08
      157.   Egypt is not occupying anyone! 23:32  |  Karim 23/08/08
      158.   mmm 23:33  |  Karim 23/08/08
      159.   "Boot On the Necks," Says, Gray 23:38  |  Douglas Fireman 23/08/08
      160.   #62 Not mine to name; up to Israel and Palis 23:41  |  DesMnsDave 23/08/08
      161.   # 95 Realist 23:46  |  maoriboy 23/08/08
      162.   Blockade-busting boats arrive in Gaza 23:46  |  Avraham Nahoumi 23/08/08
      163.   #70 Usual False Arguments 23:46  |  DesMnsDave 23/08/08
      164.   The answer to Israel`s military might 23:46  |  Keith T. 23/08/08
      165.   lakshm 98 -- cite it! 23:50  |  bbl 23/08/08
      166.   McSchnell`s Navy 23:52  |  Daniel 23/08/08
      167.   Karim 109 23:59  |  ChanahS 23/08/08
      168.   Karim 110 00:00  |  ChanahS 24/08/08
      169.   Karim 110 00:00  |  ChanahS 24/08/08
      170.   The "Humanitarian Activists" should ask about Golad Shalit 00:16  |  Mike 24/08/08
      171.   Two little peace boats in Gaza and 365 neck ties to Saakashvili. 00:50  |  Maureen Ann 24/08/08
      172.   Ask For Factual Truth: Who "Rapes" Israel Territorial Sovereignty 01:09  |  Joseph.E 24/08/08
      173.   COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT 01:13  |  Samy 24/08/08
      174.   Who Occupies Israel Southern Seashore Land ? 01:24  |  Joseph.E 24/08/08
      175.   Xray (#9) 01:25  |  jjvanka 24/08/08
      176.   #114 bbl something for you to consider. 01:36  |  Labhras 24/08/08
      177.   To the guy from NYC 01:39  |  Ron 24/08/08
      178.   Sanity from an unknown source?? 01:39  |  a wandering Jew 24/08/08
      179.   Anti Israel propaganda averted 01:56  |  leo 24/08/08
      180.   Won`t be long before Nazism pales into 02:18  |  kiwi girl 24/08/08
      181.   Boo Hoo Daniel of Hollywood 02:25  |  kiwi girl 24/08/08
      182.   THE CLEAR SYMBOL OF THE END OF OCCUPATION 02:31  |  indrajaya 24/08/08
      183.   114 bbl, 70 Janice, 90 Zev Davis, bbl I have touched a raw nerve 02:39  |  lakshmi 24/08/08
      184.   So The Circus Came to Town 02:58  |  Ron 24/08/08
      185.   Congratulations to the activists 03:05  |  kiwi girl 24/08/08
      186.   lakshmi 03:05  |  Margaret Connell 24/08/08
      187.   two small humanitarian aids boxes 03:23  |  Muneir 24/08/08
      188.   To Israel`s credit... 03:26  |  Gray 24/08/08
      189.   113 Morris Valentine,obviously swallowing zionist propaganda! 03:32  |  lakshmi 24/08/08
      190.   i say let them go into Israel 03:32  |  muneir 24/08/08
      191.   Dear Ron # 171 03:33  |  North American 24/08/08
      192.   No sailors but they have an on-line poker player on board 03:34  |  Aphemia 24/08/08
      193.   119 Morris Valentine,wishful thinking! We sent you packing! 03:42  |  lakshmi 24/08/08
      194.   They should have kept those balloons though 03:44  |  Realist 24/08/08
      195.   Lynn NO you are wrong 03:45  |  Guy From NYC 24/08/08
      196.   180 Margaret Connell, funny way of expressing solidarity with a 03:47  |  lakshmi 24/08/08
      197.   # 124 Realist 04:00  |  maoriboy 24/08/08
      198.   The nail on Angela Godfrey-Goldstein`s self-righteous stupidity. 04:02  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/08/08
      199.   Mefisto the sea wasnt rough 04:50  |  lola 24/08/08
      200.   To Lakshmi (#189, 193) 05:21  |  Morris Valentine 24/08/08
      201.   Hearing aids 05:28  |  utagawa 24/08/08
      202.   lakshmi #183 -- shall we call it a lie now, or do we wait? 05:47  |  bbl 24/08/08
      203.   getting into gaza was the easy part, but... 05:56  |  antoine 24/08/08
      204.   About that other issue... 06:08  |  Gray 24/08/08
      205.   Indrajaya 06:30  |  judith 24/08/08
      206.   Don`t let the boats leave without Shalit 06:56  |  Great White North 24/08/08
      207.   #148 Axel from Germany 07:06  |  MR 24/08/08
      208.   #194 Realist 07:46  |  Jim 24/08/08
      209.   #200 Judith 08:00  |  Jim 24/08/08
      210.   Lakshmi Palestinians have a right to exist 08:31  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 24/08/08
      211.   #197 maoriboy 08:32  |  Jim 24/08/08
      212.   Muneir you should step into Israel yourself 08:35  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 24/08/08
      213.   #114, MV, "Hamas runs Gaza with an iron fist" 08:35  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 24/08/08
      214.   #206 Great White North 09:06  |  Jim 24/08/08
      215.   Mission miserably failed 09:09  |  Franco 24/08/08
      216.   Gray has serious issues. 09:14  |  Ramius 24/08/08
      217.   samy no. 173 10:52  |  saul a. readner 24/08/08
      218.   north american no. 191 10:55  |  saul a. readner 24/08/08
      219.   #216 Ramius 12:40  |  Franco 24/08/08
      220.   #84 U put it in your blog 13:12  |  Eva 24/08/08
      221.   Lakshmi folds, runs away, and leaves nothing but lies 13:17  |  bbl 24/08/08
      222.   come on israel.... 13:23  |  ravi 24/08/08
      223.   #204 You`re such a liar! 13:46  |  DesMnsDave 24/08/08
      224.   To Ramius and Franco about Gray 14:22  |  utagawa 24/08/08
      225.   Ravi 14:26  |  utagawa 24/08/08
      226.   Gray 14:33  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 24/08/08
      227.   Gaza and the Palestinians are Arab problems? 15:48  |  a wandering Jew 24/08/08
      228.   It`s Never Over For BS Journalist 16:58  |  Tex 24/08/08
      229.   bbl & Morris Valentine: bbl still jumping up and down,will have 17:29  |  lakshmi 24/08/08
      230.   229: Lakshmi talking about not answering? ROTFL 17:57  |  David Teich 24/08/08
      231.   Not a peace sign 18:11  |  Doug Greener 24/08/08
      232.   Ahhh, Tex favors the one state solution... 19:23  |  BBSNews 24/08/08
      233.   lakshmi -- it is you who is twisting in the wind 19:50  |  bbl 24/08/08
      234.   #232 BBSNews, to Tex 20:02  |  Franco 24/08/08
      235.   233 bbl, school child shouting `liar,liar` to 20:27  |  lakshmi 24/08/08
      236.   To: DesMnsDave re USS Liberty 21:21  |  rick 24/08/08
      237.   bbs news 22:50  |  Nemesis 24/08/08
      238.   Wrong Franco, did you even bother to look? 22:54  |  BBSNews 24/08/08
      239.   DEs MnsDve: Expose Liberty Liars at.... 23:03  |  Gray 24/08/08
      240.   Still There? 23:11  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 24/08/08
      241.   #238 BBSNews 23:28  |  Franco 24/08/08
      242.   #223 DesMnsDave 23:54  |  Janice 24/08/08
      243.   Note to My Zionist Friends.... 00:09  |  Gray 25/08/08
      244.   Why did the article fail to mention 00:34  |  Bryant 25/08/08
      245.   242 Bryant, 240 Gray, Bryant thanks for the reminder about the 01:38  |  lakshmi 25/08/08
      246.   Nemesis, don`t ever attack Hedy Epstein again. 02:05  |  BBSNews 25/08/08
      247.   lakshimi; Thanks for the info. 02:59  |  Gray 25/08/08
      248.   #223- Just because it is claimed to be.. 04:15  |  American 25/08/08
      249.   THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 04:25  |  American 25/08/08
      250.   Bryant; To be Fair.... 05:02  |  Gray 25/08/08
      251.   "American" 10:13  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 25/08/08
      252.   bbs news 03:43  |  Nemesis 26/08/08
      253.   The left`s love affair with Hamas 22:22  |  Alan 26/08/08
      254.   Alan 23:37  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 26/08/08
      255.   #228, Tex to BBSNews... 23:52  |  Silvienne 26/08/08
      256.   #240, Yes, Kathy aka Teacher/Instruct.... 23:56  |  Silvienne 26/08/08
      257.   #251, Teacher/Instruct to American...!!!!! 23:59  |  Silvienne 26/08/08
      258.   #249, American... 00:03  |  Silvienne 27/08/08
      259.   Silvienne`s back and avoiding, a fun mix 14:23  |  David Teich 27/08/08
      260.   246: BBS does the hypocrisy dance again (3rd try) 11:42  |  David Teich 28/08/08
      261.   Oh, and thanx to Lakshmi 11:43  |  David Teich 28/08/08
      262.   How he dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 23:43  |  Craig 29/10/08
      263.   Yes, humanitarian aid 10:20  |  Cristina 04/12/08
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