Israel Attack Humanitarian Ship, 10 men killed

[muppet]

I see that Israel will not release 14 Irish citizens from custody because they refused to sign a sheet of paper that says they entered Israel illegally. What a joke, they were kidnapped from a boat in international waters and forcibly brought to Israel by her army. Maybe we should stick their ambassador in jail for a bit.

Israel could sent a couple of F15s down O'Connell Street at 100 feet and what would we do?

[Declan]

Israel could sent a couple of F15s down O'Connell Street at 100 feet and what would we do?

Ask them to take out the Spire?


Who do we believe in this?

Secret Iran tests linked to nuclear arms

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

IRAN is suspected of conducting secret experiments whose sole purpose is to develop nuclear arms, the UN nuclear atomic energy agency said yesterday for the first time.

The report is the strongest sign yet that Iran seeks to build a nuclear arsenal, despite claims to the contrary. With Israel threatening a military response, the report opens the way for a new confrontation between the West and Iran.

In its latest report on Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) outlines the sum of its knowledge on the alleged secret nuclear weapons work, including:

*Clandestine procurement of equipment and design information needed to make such arms;

*High explosives testing and detonator development to set off a nuclear charge;

*Computer modelling of a core of a nuclear warhead;

*Preparatory work for a nuclear weapons test;

*Developing and mounting a nuclear payload onto its Shahab 3 intermediate range missile — a weapon that can reach Israel, Iran's arch foe.

Mark Regev, Israeli government spokesman, said there is a government directive not to comment until Israel has studied the report in depth. But ahead of the report's release, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak warned of a possible Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear programme.

He told Israel Radio that he did not expect any new UN sanctions on Tehran to persuade it to stop its nuclear defiance, adding: "We continue to recommend to our friends in the world and to ourselves, not to take any option off the table."

The "all options on the table" phrase is often used by Israeli politicians to mean a military assault.

Iran's official IRNA news agency dismissed the IAEA report, saying it "repeats the past claims by the US and the Zionist regime, what was rejected in the past report of the agency".

The IRNA commentary said: "The head of the agency has included worthless comments and pictures provided by the intelligence services in the report." It said past inspections by the agency proved what was mentioned as a large steel container, which the IAEA believes is used for nuclear arms-related high explosives tests, were only "metal-constructed toilets".

While some of the suspected secret nuclear work outlined in the IAEA annex could also be used for peaceful purposes, "others are specific to nuclear weapons", said the report obtained by The Associated Press.

Some of the information was new — including evidence of a large metal chamber at a military site for nuclear-related explosives testing. The bulk, however, was a compilation and expansion of alleged work already partially revealed by the agency.

But a senior diplomat familiar with the report said its significance lay in its comprehensiveness, thereby reflecting that Iran apparently had engaged in all aspects of testing that were needed to develop such a weapon.

Also significant was the agency's decision to share most of what it knows or suspects about Iran's secret work with the 35-nation IAEA board and the UN Security Council.



Read more: http://www.examiner.ie/world/secret-iran-tests-linked-to-nuclear-arms-173319.html#ixzz1dBsgwkXC

[seafoid]

I see that Israel will not release 14 Irish citizens from custody because they refused to sign a sheet of paper that says they entered Israel illegally. What a joke, they were kidnapped from a boat in international waters and forcibly brought to Israel by her army. Maybe we should stick their ambassador in jail for a bit.

Myles

Do you think Alan Shatter is going to do anything? 

[mylestheslasher]

I see that Israel will not release 14 Irish citizens from custody because they refused to sign a sheet of paper that says they entered Israel illegally. What a joke, they were kidnapped from a boat in international waters and forcibly brought to Israel by her army. Maybe we should stick their ambassador in jail for a bit.

Myles

Do you think Alan Shatter is going to do anything?

He might give them directions on how to nuke the spire but thats about it.

[seafoid]

http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10847&Itemid=59

Judge Delivers Ultimatum to Flotilla Activists: Confess or Face 2 Months Without Trial     
09.11.11 - 22:23 
PNN

Fifteen of the activists from the Freedom Waves to Gaza flotilla came before an Israeli court on Tuesday, and were advised they could be held for up to 2 months without charges or a trial.
One Australian, one British, two Canadians, and 14 Irish activists remain imprisoned by Israel after five days. In order to avoid further incarceration, the judge told the detainees they could sign a statement declaring that they entered Israel voluntarily and illegally.


They were hijacked in international waters FFS.

[Shamrock Shore]

Eamon Gilmore needs to get off his fat lazy arse and haul in the Ambassador immediately and get him to explain the illegal actions of the Israeli military.

I heard one of the fathers on the radio this morning who tried to contact the Dept of Foreign Affairs only to be told "there will be nobody here until 9".

FFS!

[Declan]

Eamon Gilmore needs to get off his fat lazy arse and haul in the Ambassador immediately and get him to explain the illegal actions of the Israeli military.

Him and the dept are too busy closing down embassies in East Timor, Iran and the Vatican to have the time to deal with something like this!!

[Rossfan]

Maybe the Israel lovers will now see what a shower of cnuts the Israeli government is.
The world's biggest rogue state.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Maybe the Israel lovers will now see what a shower of cnuts the Israeli government is.
The world's biggest rogue state.

Sadly I think not, "they'll" come up with any excuse to exonerate the Israeli state of any fault.

[seafoid]

Perhaps Stew or TO can justify this



For Immediate Release: Thursday 10 November 2011

For more information, contact:

Laurence Davis 086 360 5053 (Outside of Ireland, add +353 and drop the 0)

Claudia Saba 086 393 8821

The seven Irish human rights activists due home in Ireland this afternoon at 2:25 pm were were at the last minute prevented from boarding their flight out of Ben Gurion airport by Israeli armed guards. They had been taken last night to a holding cell and were ready to board their 7:40 am flight to London this morning when at the last minute they were prevented from doing so by Israeli security forces and returned to Givon prison. All seven are now being detained indefinitely, with no further news available from Israeli authorities or the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs about when they will be released.An Irish Ship to Gaza shore team coordinator spoke briefly on the phone with Fintan Lane before communication was abruptly cut off. Lane said: "This is a deliberate and calculated attempt by the Israelis to break our spirit. It won't succeed."
Lane also reported that the seven had been subject to "continuous harassment and repeated, humiliating body searches" and were shackled and "denied sleep".

Gay Lawlor, Zoe Lawlor's brother, spoke briefly with Zoe, who described what was happening as "sheer malice" on the part of the Israelis.

The families of the detainees are phoning member of the Irish Ship to Gaza shore team this morning in great distress.

Laurence Davis, Irish Ship to Gaza spokesperson, commented: "We are outraged by this latest attempt by the Israeli authorities to break the morale of the human rights activists, their families and their supporters, all of whom had been looking forward to the homecoming this afternoon in Dublin. This is yet another example of the cruelty and arrogance that the Palestinians face every day."

Irish Ship to Gaza spokesperson Claudia Saba added: "It is particularly distressing for the families to learn that their loved ones won't be coming home as they had expected, and distressing that they have no update as to what exactly is happening or when they will be finally freed."

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Perhaps Stew or TO can justify this

The silence has been deafening, or maybe not...

[PadraicHenryPearse]

Just to clear up (latest from IPSM) i believe Fintan and Zoe are now in Istanbul. They are flying back tomorrow. They were brought to the plane by bus with the 5 others but were returned to holding cells in the aiport. The five who boarded the plance were in Germany about an hour ago and are on route to Dublin now.

The 7 remaining will be on a flight home tomorrow (subject to more change by the IDF)

[seafoid]

Just to clear up (latest from IPSM) i believe Fintan and Zoe are now in Istanbul. They are flying back tomorrow. They were brought to the plane by bus with the 5 others but were returned to holding cells in the aiport. The five who boarded the plance were in Germany about an hour ago and are on route to Dublin now.

The 7 remaining will be on a flight home tomorrow (subject to more change by the IDF)

Did they sign the declaration stating that they had entered Israel illegally ?

[PadraicHenryPearse]

As far as i can see they haven't which is why i added subject to the change by the IDF, Probably more distruption and dis-information provided to the Dept. of F. Affairs but rest assured Alan will defend the rights of the Irish Citizens 

[seafoid]

As far as i can see they haven't which is why i added subject to the change by the IDF, Probably more distruption and dis-information provided to the Dept. of F. Affairs but rest assured Alan will defend the rights of the Irish Citizens 

I think Israel is going to try and string them along with promises. They might be brought to the airport several times .
Israel is out of control.

Here is the deputy speaker of Parliament

http://972mag.com/likud-mk-%E2%80%9Cdelete%E2%80%9D-one-gaza-neighborhood-for-each-rocket-fired-from-the-strip/27411/

"For every missile that falls in Israel we delete a neighbourhood in Gaza".