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The Lone Ship, Rachel Corrie

I am posting this today in support of the ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, the Rachel Corrie. This ship, which left from my home town (Dundalk), last week - now finds itself in the eye of the world's media. On board are people from Dundalk and from all over Ireland; there are also peace activists from Malaysia and the UK on board. Our own Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has asked the Israeli government to allow the ship to successfully deliver its aid. The cargo has been checked - as have all the boats in the flotilla - by customs officials before the ship set sail. Here is a recent announcement from the ship:

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RACHEL CORRIE: MV Rachel Corrie is now the sole ship on the international freedom flotilla moving towards Gaza.
The Malaysian and Irish peace and humanitarian activists aboard share their deepest grief and sense of lost with the loved ones of those killed and injured in the illegal action undertaken by Israel on Monday 31st May 2010 in the international waters of the Mediterranean.
In the names of our friends, we are more determined than ever to continue into Gaza with our humanitarian cargo and our support for the blockaded and suffering people of Gaza.
We expect Israel to respond to the international condemnation of its violence by not impeding by any means the safe passage of the Rachel Corrie.
We appeal to the international community and United Nations to continue to demand Israel our safe passage into Gaza.
Jointly issued by Malaysians and Irish on board the Rachel Corrie.
Sent on behalf of the humanitarian activists on aboard the Rachel Corrie – by PGPO land team (Ram Karthigasu and Christopher Chang)

Comments

  1. JAKI MCCARRICKJune 3, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Oh I wish I knew what you are saying here!

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  2. AnonymousJune 4, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    i think the first comment is spam, all the full stops are links

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  3. JAKI MCCARRICKJune 4, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    Hey, James. Hope you're in fine fettle. Thanks for the translation.

    ReplyDelete

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