In article ,
Jim Yanik wrote:


It was clearly known by the ships that they were trying to RUN A BLOCKADE
by Israel and Egypt,and could expect to be boarded. It was NOT "piracy",as
a state of war exists between Gaza and Israel,and Israel AND EGYPT
instituted a blockade to deny weapons and other materiel to Hamas for their
war efforts. It is legitimate,and "international waters" doesn't apply to
wartime declared blockades. It's standard procedure to stop and inspect
ships approaching a blockade.
Is that even International waters? Interesting to know for sure since
it is obviously not illegal to blockade your own waters.



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