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Israel's right to defend itself, its citizens
A pro-family organization is calling on President Obama to stand squarely with Israel in the controversy over Israel's conflict with a flotilla of "humanitarian" ships from Turkey.
The Jewish state has come under almost universal world condemnation for using deadly force in dealing with the crew of a Turkish ship trying to run a blockade to Gaza. Nine crew members were killed in the commando raid after they attacked and beat Israelis trying to inspect the ship. One Israeli soldier was thrown off an upper deck and fell 30 feet to the deck below, sustaining significant head injuries.
During an interview on PBS on Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden said "it's legitimate" for Israel to question what is on ships destined for Hamas-controlled Gaza. "Israel has an absolute right to deal with its security interest," Biden stated on the Charlie Rose show. In addition, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters during a Tuesday briefing that the Obama administration is "greatly supportive" of Israel's security and "that's not going to change"....
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