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Galloway announces 500 vehicles and 60 ships to break the criminal siege of Gaza

  • 07-06-2010 12:22PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭


    It was only a matter of time before this guy would step in. :)

    "Viva Palestina founder George Galloway, speaking to a crowd of around 20,000 protesting outside the Israeli embassy in London, revealed the latest plan to bring about the end of the siege on Gaza.

    Two simultaneous convoys – one by land the other by sea – will set forth on SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER bound for Gaza. Viva Palestina, the International Committee to break the Siege on Gaza and any allies who will join us will organize the two convoys.

    The land convoy will leave from London and travel across Europe to Turkey, Syria and ultimately through the Rafah Gate into Gaza. Cooperation will be offered and sought with all relevant governments and agencies. It is expected the convoy will pick up vehicles and volunteers in each country through which it passes. The target is to enter Gaza with 500 vehicles.

    The sea convoy will travel around the Mediterranean gathering ships, cargo, volunteers from each country. The target is to enter Gaza with 60 ships.

    The aim will be to arrive on Gaza's frontiers at the same time. And to enter with the world's largest ever aid convoys. And to thereby render the siege null and void".


    This will be a very interesting PR challange to the Israeli authorities, particularly if it is sanctioned by so many political parties and if the convoys contain high profile individuals and press.

    http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00143.htm


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭bijapos


    Well if he even gets half that it will be impressive. Wasn't there a land convoy a few months ago, went via Egypt iirc?

    If they gets proper accreditation, gets the UN and Red Cross/Crescent involved and has credible observers on the ground to make sure the aid is used for humanitarian and not Hamas-military needs then Israel will have to look hard for excuses.

    Interesting times.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭kev9100


    George Galloway couldn't care less about the people of Gaza. All he wants is more publicity for himself.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭Offy


    It was only a matter of time before this guy would step in. :)

    "Viva Palestina founder George Galloway, speaking to a crowd of around 20,000 protesting outside the Israeli embassy in London, revealed the latest plan to bring about the end of the siege on Gaza.

    Two simultaneous convoys – one by land the other by sea – will set forth on SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER bound for Gaza. Viva Palestina, the International Committee to break the Siege on Gaza and any allies who will join us will organize the two convoys.

    The land convoy will leave from London and travel across Europe to Turkey, Syria and ultimately through the Rafah Gate into Gaza. Cooperation will be offered and sought with all relevant governments and agencies. It is expected the convoy will pick up vehicles and volunteers in each country through which it passes. The target is to enter Gaza with 500 vehicles.

    The sea convoy will travel around the Mediterranean gathering ships, cargo, volunteers from each country. The target is to enter Gaza with 60 ships.

    The aim will be to arrive on Gaza's frontiers at the same time. And to enter with the world's largest ever aid convoys. And to thereby render the siege null and void".

    This will be a very interesting PR challange to the Israeli authorities, particularly if it is sanctioned by so many political parties and if the convoys contain high profile individuals and press.

    http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1006/S00143.htm

    +1 George Galloway


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,749 ✭✭✭✭wes


    Now, I don't agree with everything Galloway says and does, but when it comes to Viva Palestinia, he has certainly tried to do a lot of good to help the poor people of Gaza.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Offy wrote: »
    +1 George Galloway

    Not many politicians speak their minds like him.

    Addressing the crowd outside the Israeli embassy in London over the weekend.

    Powerful speach. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFzPm2GWtLA


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭IrishTonyO


    kev9100 wrote: »
    George Galloway couldn't care less about the people of Gaza. All he wants is more publicity for himself.

    I think you will find Galloway has a strong history on this issue and is the founder of the group Viva Palestina http://www.vivapalestina.org/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,574 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Agree to inspections and all the aid will arrive safely at the Gaza border. Fair play.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,749 ✭✭✭✭wes


    dsmythy wrote: »
    Agree to inspections and all the aid will arrive safely at the Gaza border. Fair play.

    No, it won't actually. Israel has a rather ridiculous list of proscribed items, and hence the need for people to try and break there illegal siege, which is a act of collective punishment of 1.5 million people, which is against International law.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭Palmach


    Offy wrote: »
    +1 George Galloway

    This is the guy who was a big fan of Saddam? In fact he is a big fan of anybody or any ideology who thumbs their noses at the evil west. That same west that gives him the right to vote and freedom of speech. Galloway is a publicity hungry chancer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭Byron85


    Palmach wrote: »
    This is the guy who was a big fan of Saddam? In fact he is a big fan of anybody or any ideology who thumbs their noses at the evil west. That same west that gives him the right to vote and freedom of speech. Galloway is a publicity hungry chancer.

    Obvious troll is obvious.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,798 ✭✭✭karma_


    Palmach wrote: »
    This is the guy who was a big fan of Saddam? In fact he is a big fan of anybody or any ideology who thumbs their noses at the evil west. That same west that gives him the right to vote and freedom of speech. Galloway is a publicity hungry chancer.

    Careful now, say about him what you will but he has at least the courage to stand for his own left wing convictions. He was also critical of Hussein and backed his removal from power, just not by military methods.

    He also won a libel case against one of the rags that accused him of being paid by Hussein.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭loldog


    Obvious troll is obvious.

    No, this is trolling:



  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,798 ✭✭✭karma_


    loldog wrote: »
    No, this is trolling:


    Wasn't Donald Rumsfeld photographed doing the same thing, except with Saddam himself?

    Didn't the west supply Iraq with arms during the 80's when it was convenient to them?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    dsmythy wrote: »
    Agree to inspections and all the aid will arrive safely at the Gaza border. Fair play.
    No, less the several thousand tons of cement and other essential building materials. :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,322 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Things are bad enough for the people in Gaza without this fool helping.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Things are bad enough for the people in Gaza without this fool helping.

    He's only a fool to those that want Palistians to continue in suffering.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭irishconvert


    Things are bad enough for the people in Gaza without this fool helping.

    Are you doing anything to help? No? Then don't critise.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Het-Field


    Did the people of Limehouse not tell that self-serving, jumped-up , arrogant twat, to take a running jump ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭irishconvert


    Het-Field wrote: »
    Did the people of Limehouse not tell that self-serving, jumped-up , arrogant twat, to take a running jump ?

    Is it the convoy or Galloway you are against? Do you support the principal of an aid convoy to Gaza?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,445 ✭✭✭BluePlanet


    Palmach wrote: »
    This is the guy who was a big fan of Saddam?
    No, that's Donald Rumsfeld your thinking of.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,322 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Are you doing anything to help? No? Then don't critise.


    Sorry didnt realise i wasnt aloud to critise George Galloway :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭irishconvert


    Sorry didnt realise i wasnt aloud to critise George Galloway :rolleyes:

    Why don't you back your comment at least? How has his previous efforts harmed the people in Gaza in your opinion?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭youcrazyjesus!


    kev9100 wrote: »
    George Galloway couldn't care less about the people of Gaza. All he wants is more publicity for himself.

    Not a huge fan of his but I don't doubt his motivations are absolutely genuine. Interesting times. I'll be donating for sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,322 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Why don't you back your comment at least? How has his previous efforts harmed the people in Gaza in your opinion?


    Hmmm.....nope. The man is a fool if you really need evidence of that it wont matter what i post. I could post the clip of him saying he went to Iraq and told Sadam that Britain was going to attack and to "get rid of what you've got".
    I could post the clip of him heaping praise on Sadam or the one with him sitting down having cosy chats with his son telling them that he is with them until the end.

    But all that would be pointless as you have surely seen all these clips before so you already know what kind of a man he is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    Galloway's motivations aren't entirely pure, and this quite frankly is dangerous talk from him once again.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭youcrazyjesus!


    Galloway's motivations aren't entirely pure, and this quite frankly is dangerous talk from him once again.

    Explain how his motives are impure and how this is "dangerous talk".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    Explain how his motives are impure and how this is "dangerous talk".

    I would have thought with the numbers involved, that this isn't exactly the most discreet way of helping the intended people.

    Don't get me wrong, Israel has still got questions to ask from last week, but there is something Paisley like about Galloway getting up on the platform in the wake of this, and putting the focus back on himself.

    Also, will Galloway volunteer to be around the 'danger zone' himself, or remain from the relative safety of his TALKSPORT studio in London?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭youcrazyjesus!


    I would have thought with the numbers involved, that this isn't exactly the most discreet way of helping the intended people.

    Where is it written that is has to be "discreet". If this flotilla fiasco has taught us anything it's that generating publicity works.
    Don't get me wrrong, Israel has still got questions to ask from last week, but there is something Paisley like about Galloway getting up on the platform in the wake of this, and putting the focus back on himself.

    Galloway didn't begin or restart his public speaking career last week, he probably makes a dozen or so a month.
    Also, will Galloway volunteer to be around the 'danger zone' himself, or remain from the relative safety of his TALKSPORT studio in London?

    Whether he does or doesn't I'm not sure it's relevant. The Israelis would shoot him given half a chance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭dublincelt


    Palmach wrote: »
    This is the guy who was a big fan of Saddam? In fact he is a big fan of anybody or any ideology who thumbs their noses at the evil west. That same west that gives him the right to vote and freedom of speech. Galloway is a publicity hungry chancer.

    Troll alert!!!

    He wasnt as big a fan as Donald Rumsfeld was around the same time.

    I didnt see Galloway sell Arms to the Iraqi regime. Can you say the same about Rumsfeld

    24azbpf.jpg


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭dublincelt


    Not a huge fan of his but I don't doubt his motivations are absolutely genuine. Interesting times. I'll be donating for sure.

    +100


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