Piracy on the high seas

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Author(s)	Bill Press
Source	Chicago Tribune
Date	June 4, 2010
URL	http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-oped-0604-piracy-20100604,0,3432004,full.story
Quote	"Did passengers on board the Mavi Marmara strike first? Yes. But only with knives, iron pipes and slingshots. And only after armed soldiers boarded and attempted to take over their ship. In response, cornered Israeli troops opened fire in what can only be described as a badly botched military exercise resulting in an unnecessary and excessive use of force."

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This item argues against the position Israel was justified in its actions on the topic Gaza flotilla raid.