"The lesson of atrocities:
We 'WON'T believe it,' till it is too late; this time, for Palestine?"
SL informed by the definitive "A Problem from Hell," Samantha Power.

"Memorial Day: Soldiers pay way more for Peace, than the Activists." SL

"Memorial Day: Soldiers pay way more for Peace, than the Activists." SL

"Give me a military man to work with any day; don't give me any cowards." Gandhi

"The good shepherd lays down his life for his flock." Christ Jesus

SL here. PLEASE review, and ponder, deeply.

SL here. Please Review: Blind in their Land theft, ISRAEL Cares not IF YOUR children die.

SL here. I BEG you friends. Read this. SHARE!!!!! NOW!!

SL here. I BEG you friends. Read this. SHARE!!!!! NOW!!!!!!!

Fw: [GazaFriends] We're on our way! - WitnessGaza.com

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Ramzi Kysia <rrkysia@yahoo.com>
To: gazafriends@lists.riseup.net
Sent: Sat, May 29, 2010 9:22:40 AM
Subject: [GazaFriends] We're on our way! - WitnessGaza.com

Saturday, May 29, 2010

After tremendous pressure from the Greek Cypriots, reneging on their agreement with us http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/cyprus-stops-mps-joining-gaza-flotilla/20100529, we were forced to take our MPs and activists to Famagusta yesterday, on the Turkish/Cypriot side of Cyprus. We spent all day going from one port to the next, surrounded by helicopters and police. Clearly our deal with Cyprus officials had fallen through, and we ended up being pawns in a political soap opera. The Cypriot members of Parliament, the ones who had worked so hard to get us permission to leave, were outraged. The Greek Parliament members finally told us to go to the North. If they could, they would. The Cypriot government said they made their decision because, "The Republic of Cyprus is fighting for its survival" but it didn't bow to pressure from Israel. As they said this, they bowed their heads.

We made a deal with the Cypriot government that we would board our high-profile passengers and members of Parliament from Cyprus. We would board with no media coverage. We would not bring our boats into Cyprus. We would take small boats out to our own ships and board past the 12-mile territorial limit.

Authorities mandated that we couldn't even do that, essentially telling us that, even if we board small boats anywhere in Greek Cyprus from any port, we could not travel outside their territorial limits to go to Gaza. Twenty-seven people were supposed to board, including 9 Cypriots and two Greeks. None of them could come with us as we went North.

Then our two passenger boats mysteriously had mechanical problems at the same time, 3:30 pm. Challenger 2 was able to get 14 delivered to the IHH ship, then limped into the harbor in Limassol after being harassed by Cypriot helicopters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjGoe3Gi-ns&feature=player_embedded, essentially forbidding us to bring our wounded boat into port.

Our other boat, Challenger 1 headed toward Famagusta with 16 passengers. It, too, was wounded, something wrong with the steering.

By the time we were jerked around yesterday. We had started at 7:00 am. By 10:00 pm, we had nowhere to board, and our boats were out of commission.

But we all have Gaza fever, and no one was giving up.

It has taken us all day to find someone on the Turkish side to ferry some of our passengers out to the flotilla who have been patiently waiting five hours away from Cyprus. At 6:00 pm, 20 of our passengers left for the flotilla, and the Swedish MP and the three German MPs are on board. Hedy is not, and we are heartsick that, once again, she will not be able to go to Gaza.

The flotilla leaves for Gaza early in the morning and should arrive tomorrow afternoon. We have persevered... Al Samoud.
--
Greta Berlin, Co-Founder
+357 99 18 72 75
witnessgaza.com
www.freegaza.org
http://www.flickr.com/photos/freegaza

"True, what Start does is unimportant. What Loving does is ALL important." SL

"True, what Start does is unimportant.

What Loving does is ALL important." SL

"All I share with you is first, a Treasure for me." SL

"All I share with you is first, a Treasure for me." SL

"There was just a major article on you in France. Thanks for your work," the Frenchman said gratefully.

"There was just a major article on you in France.
Thanks for your work," the Frenchman said gratefully.

Tears in her eyes, 'I really look up to people like you,' ...

It was a group of about 30 middle schoolers from Wisconsin.

They were a bit sleepy this early in the morning, but they were

still able to "hear" what we do, for about 7 minutes. At the end

one of the chaperones, an early 40ish guy, "Can we ask any questions?"

"Sure I said." "Name me one other country where you could do

what you do...!" blah blah blah.... He wasn't mean, and neither

was I. But we were both riled, and the kids saw that. "Do you

know why we can do this," I asked? Without awaiting his reply

I said, "There are two reasons. One, our brave young men and

women in uniform, the only group in this country I have any respect

for, defend our right with their lives. And two, people like us

here at this vigil are willing to go to jail to protect that right,

as we've gone to jail more than 50 times so far for doing this."

To his credit, he "got" what I was saying. The interchange with

the group ended positively.

As they departed and the group was moving, a good 20 feet

away now, a little red head came back, with another little

girl with her for strength. Tears in her eyes, "I really look up

to people like you," she expressed haltingly thru the tears.

"It has taken me a lifetime to learn how to stand up for us like

this, and I'm trying to have others learn faster

than I did. Your kind words of encouragement mean a great

deal to me. Thank you," I said.

I offered, and she gratefully accepted a gentle, fatherly hug.

Tears in my eyes, too, now. Such Joy. Such sorrow.

5.28.2010

"By Mammon as the root of all evil, Jesus meant Lust, for anything or anyone." SL

"Lust is the Death of Love. Love is the Death of Lust." SL

Matt 5:28 "Is there Life during Lust? You KNOW there is before. I know there is after." SL

"Is there Life during Lust?
You KNOW there is before.
I know there is after. No,
is the answer. It is Life OR
Lust - they are mutually
exclusive. Who knew?" SL

Matt 5:28 "But I say to you,
everyone who looks at a woman
with lust has already committed
adultery with her in his heart."
As usual, Jesus was telling us
the actual Truth of our
physiology.

5.27.2010

"Words are worthless, except as they plan and explain committed action." SL

"Words are worthless,

except as they plan and explain committed action." SL

And we cricify the Messiah, again: WashPo - Obama redefines national security strategy, looks beyond military might

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/27/AR2010052701044.html?hpid=sec-politics

Obama redefines national security strategy, looks beyond military might

YES, entirely judge me based on my stance here; as history, progeny will judge us all. SL

Love America? Broadcast this; Watch: Pr. Obama Gulf Spill (1) Press Conference

Pr. Obama Gulf Spill (1) Press Conference

"The Great Gatsby": "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy (Wall St., BP, US Consumers...) — they smashed up things...

"The Great Gatsby": "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy (Wall St., BP, US Consumers...) — they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.

The Gulf - we'll not get more warnings, in time.

I remain deeply, deeply depressed by the gusher. I can't even imagine

the agony it is to our beloved sister Diane Wilson who has worked with
unimaginable sheroism to defend her beloved Gulf:

Diane Wilson (1) - Texas Gold

416 views - 6 months ago

Diane Wilson (2) - Texas Gold

110 views - 6 months ago

Diane Wilson (3) - Texas Gold

107 views - 6 months ago

I have a good feeling about the kill shot - seems to be working.

My confidence in Pr. Obama is unshaken - my deep worry is that he's
killing himself for us - the pace he keeps - he is soooooooooo exhausted.

His timing is sooooooooooooooo wise. He's playing for our lives a game
of multidimensional chess while the rest of the world is playing tic tac toe.
Starting yesterday he began unleashing his thrust to have this unspeakable
tragedy turn into a turning point on renewable energy.

Your Loving brother,

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