The Irish-flagged Rachel Corrie, named for a silly American who thought she could stop a bulldozer, has been seized and diverted to an Israeli port. The Irish government and the Israelis had previously agreed that the boat would come into port voluntarily for its cargo to be inspected, but the "activists" who are running the operation predictably refused. Martyrdom is their goal, after all. But the passengers and crew disappointed them: there was no resistance.
This time, Israel says it will let the previously banned construction materials (cement, mostly) go through to Gaza. If that's meant to placate Nicolas Sarkozy and the UN Human Rights Council, I doubt it will have much effect. Blue skies! -- Dan Ford
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