Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet

Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet - Middle East - Al Jazeera English
Israeli forces have attacked a flotilla of aid-carrying ships aiming to break the country's siege on Gaza.

At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured when troops
intercepted the convoy of ships dubbed the Freedom Flotilla early on
Monday, Israeli radio reported.

The flotilla was attacked in international waters, 65km off the Gaza coast.

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Further to last week's post on a multitude of Conservative sins that
were impacting Canada at home and abroad, I would like to draw your
attention to this Geoffrey York article in today's G&M: Banned Aid.
 It brings home the effects the Harper changes to foreign aid is having
on one of the world's poorest countries and how it is damaging our
international reputation. Excerpts follow with my highlights in bold.
 Read the whole thing.  Not because it is funny or there are pictures
of kittens or some such.  Because it deserves to be read.
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