(Weekly Standard) Elliott Abrams - This flotilla was an act of solidarity and support for terrorism. Had the Israeli commandos not fired to save themselves, this would have been Israel's very own "Blackhawk Down" incident. Israelis understand that no one is going to investigate Turkey and its role, nor investigate the pro-terror groups on board those ships - not if the U.S. fails to insist on it. They realize that it is now open season on Israel in Europe and at the UN. The writer is a senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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