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Tuesday, 1 June 2010

International Waters


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The MV Mavi Marmara nearing Ashdod, 5/31/10: photo by AFP via The Middle East Blog, 6/1/10


Things change, and yet things also stay the same.

The correspondent said that a white surrender flag was raised from the ship and there was no live fire coming from the passengers.

Before communication with the correspondent was lost, a voice in Hebrew was clearly heard saying: "Everyone shut up".


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Gaza relief vessel Mavi Marmara, under Turkish flag, entering Israeli waters under escort, 5/31/10: photo by BBC, via Responsibility Equality And Liberty, 6/1/10


Things stay the same, and yet things also change. What was found acceptable yesterday may or may not be found acceptable today.

Between yesterday and tomorrow there is only today.


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Gaza flotilla raid protest demonstration, Belfast, 5.31.10: photo by WikiLaurent, 2010