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Nine Turkish activists killed in an Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship were shot a total of 30 times and five died of gunshot wounds to the head, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Friday.
Autopsy results showed the men were hit mostly with 9mm bullets, many fired at close range, the Guardian said, quoting Yalcin Buyuk, vice-chairman of the Turkish council of forensic medicine which carried out the autopsies on Friday.
A 19-year-old, named as Fulkan Dogan, who also has U.S. citize
In addition to those killed, 48 others suffered gunshot wounds and six activists were still missing, he added.
Israel said the multiple gunshot wounds did not mean the shots were fired other than in self defense.
I just think that if any of us were put in the same situation
Originally posted by SUICIDEHK45
reply to post by ProtoplasmicTraveler
I don't condone with what the IDF did, I just think that if any of us were put in the same situation-- seeing our friends and fellow soldiers getting hit with pipes and thrown around-- we would all aim for the T-box and just squeeze the trigger. You guys also have to realize that it was pretty dark on board and in all the chaos there were probably a lot of stray bullets flying around.
It still doesn't make this right but everyone makes mistakes, some just turn out much worse than others
Originally posted by Chamberf=6
reply to post by ProtoplasmicTraveler
I hope they let the ship proceed to Gaza, instead of boarding and shooting everyone in the back again. From the recent statements Israel has made it is hard to tell if they will let the ship pass or not.
Hopefully they swallow their pride and drop the blockade.
Originally posted by ProtoplasmicTraveler
You know these were humanitarian aide workers trying to bring charity to the needy.
Of all the inhumane crimes against humanity Israel has committed in it’s 67 years of theft and murder, this one may be the lowest of the low for that simple reason.
I think those of us who do care about the world, all the people of the world, not just those in our nation, not just those in our religion, not just those who share our same sexuality, owe it to ourselves and everyone else in the world to not let this one slide.
There is something seriously wrong with people who would defend the murder of humanitarian aide workers by uniformed military agents of a state, on the high seas, in international waters.
At some point all the lies and excuses need to stop. This is a nuclear armed rogue nation operating outside of international law, and tomorrow it could be you or me that they murder.
The longer we tolerate this and allow these criminals to proffer their sick warped excuses for murder and theft, the more risk from their crimes we all become.
It’s time to put a stop to Israel’s wanton and purposeful criminal behavior.