Archive for May, 2010

Israeli commandos storm aid flotilla; 9 killed (AP)

This video image released by the Turkish Aid group IHH Monday May 31, 2010 purports to show Israeli soldiers aboard a military vessel in international waters off the Gaza coast surrounding a Turkish ship. Israeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens after encountering unexpected resistance as the forces boarded the vessels.   AP Photo/IHH via APTN) -- TURKEY OUT --AP – Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Monday, killing nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis.


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10 killed on Gaza Strip-bound flotilla after Israeli forces clash with passengers

Israel’s storming of a flotilla of ships in international waters, which resulted in the death of at least 10 passengers, has triggered outrage across Europe.

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Israeli police say 16 Gaza activists sent to jail (AP)

This video image released by the Turkish Aid group IHH Monday May 31, 2010 purports to show Israeli soldiers aboard a military vessel in international waters off the Gaza coast surrounding a Turkish ship. Israeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens after encountering unexpected resistance as the forces boarded the vessels.   AP Photo/IHH via APTN) -- TURKEY OUT --AP – Israeli police say 16 pro-Palestinian activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla have been sent to jail after a deadly confrontation at sea. Dozens of other activists are to be deported.


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Osprey helicopter landing injures eight in Staten Island park

A Marine Corps helicopter landing for a Memorial Day demonstration on Staten Island sent tree branches flying into the crowd, injuring at least eight people.

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Israeli prime minister cancels White House meeting (AP)

This video image released by the Turkish Aid group IHH Monday May 31, 2010 purports to show Israeli soldiers aboard a military vessel in international waters off the Gaza coast surrounding a Turkish ship. Israeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens after encountering unexpected resistance as the forces boarded the vessels.   AP Photo/IHH via APTN) -- TURKEY OUT --AP – Israel’s prime minister has called off a planned visit to the White House to deal with a crisis over a botched naval raid that killed 10 pro-Palestinian activists.


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Summer of oil looms for beleaguered Gulf Coast (AP)

Oil impacts Redfish Bay in Louisiana's birdsfoot delta, where the Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, May 27, 2010. REUTERS/Jeffrey Dubinsky/Gulf Restoration NetworkAP – This summer on the oil-stained Gulf Coast promises to be like no other.


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Israel: 10 pro-Palestinian activists killed on Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel’s storming of a flotilla of ships in international waters, which resulted in the death of at least 10 passengers, has triggered outrage across Europe.

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