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Israel report blames flawed planning for Gaza raid (AP)

July 12th, 2010 | Author: admin

Retired Israeli Gen. Giora Eiland speaks to reporters at Israel's Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, July 12, 2010. Eiland headed an internal military investigation committee that concluded Monday that flawed intelligence gathering and planning led to the deadly botched raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla on May 31. However, it praised the commandos who took part in the operation, saying they were justified in opening fire and killing nine after being confronted by violent pro-Palestinian activists on board one of the ships.(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)AP – Flawed intelligence-gathering and planning led to Israel’s botched and deadly raid on a Gaza-bound protest flotilla, with security forces underestimating the potential for violence, said the official report released Monday.


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