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[Get Real!]

Now why don't you be a clever boy and show everyone where you got that from...

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/

You will need to wait for it tomorrow!

Opinion is placed on their website the following day so that they can sell their papers. Also, some pieces are not put up at all!

It’s what I’ve been saying… you seem to get the “news” before it even happens!

Here's another one for being so factual and informative...

[Milo]

Free Gaza Movement to close Cyprus office in protest

(AFP) – 15 hours ago

NICOSIA — A pro-Palestinian group which helped organise the Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in a raid which cost nine lives last week on Monday announced the closure of its headquarters in Cyprus.

In protest at the lack of cooperation with the mission from the Cyprus government, the Free Gaza Movement's office is to close down on Tuesday and relocate at a later date to London.

The Cyprus government banned ships and passengers from leaving the island to join the sea convoy which was anchored off the island before heading for Gaza when it came under Israeli attack in international waters on May 31.

"We leave tomorrow (Tuesday) and the office will be closed because we feel we are not welcome anymore on Cyprus and the government has made that clear," the movement's Audrey Bomse told AFP.

She said her group had not been informed in advance of a "secretive" executive order banning the use of Cyprus as a staging post for the attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.

"If we knew about it, we would never have brought European MPs to Cyprus to join the flotilla," she said.

Bomse said Cyprus had cooperated with several past missions to break the blockade by sea, allowing the Free Gaza Movement (FGM) to ferry passengers headed for Gaza into international waters.

This time, the government said it issued the ban to protect the island's "vital interests," although it has joined international criticism of Israel's deadly intervention as a "criminal act."

FGM is a registered charity in Cyprus with an office established on the island since December 2008. "If this is how they treat Cypriot charities, it's time we moved elsewhere," said Bomse.

The pro-Palestinian group has used Cyprus as platform to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza since August 2008, managing to breach the siege on five out of nine attempts to date including last week's bid.

The group says it will still continue to challenge Israel's sea blockade but not from Cyprus.

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This is a great shame since Cyprus has played a big part in previous flotillas, and now could find herself unwillingly in cahoots with Israel, is,nt that a big mistake?

[Paphitis]

Now why don't you be a clever boy and show everyone where you got that from...

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/

You will need to wait for it tomorrow!

Opinion is placed on their website the following day so that they can sell their papers. Also, some pieces are not put up at all!

It’s what I’ve been saying… you seem to get the “news” before it even happens!

Here's another one for being so factual and informative...

Actually, there was more mention of Cyprus in many Rupert Murdoch Media outlets today, both in the US and Australia.

As I said before, not all opinion is published on the Australian newspaper's website.

[Paphitis]

Free Gaza Movement to close Cyprus office in protest

(AFP) – 15 hours ago

NICOSIA — A pro-Palestinian group which helped organise the Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in a raid which cost nine lives last week on Monday announced the closure of its headquarters in Cyprus.

In protest at the lack of cooperation with the mission from the Cyprus government, the Free Gaza Movement's office is to close down on Tuesday and relocate at a later date to London.

The Cyprus government banned ships and passengers from leaving the island to join the sea convoy which was anchored off the island before heading for Gaza when it came under Israeli attack in international waters on May 31.

"We leave tomorrow (Tuesday) and the office will be closed because we feel we are not welcome anymore on Cyprus and the government has made that clear," the movement's Audrey Bomse told AFP.

She said her group had not been informed in advance of a "secretive" executive order banning the use of Cyprus as a staging post for the attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.

"If we knew about it, we would never have brought European MPs to Cyprus to join the flotilla," she said.

Bomse said Cyprus had cooperated with several past missions to break the blockade by sea, allowing the Free Gaza Movement (FGM) to ferry passengers headed for Gaza into international waters.

This time, the government said it issued the ban to protect the island's "vital interests," although it has joined international criticism of Israel's deadly intervention as a "criminal act."

FGM is a registered charity in Cyprus with an office established on the island since December 2008. "If this is how they treat Cypriot charities, it's time we moved elsewhere," said Bomse.

The pro-Palestinian group has used Cyprus as platform to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza since August 2008, managing to breach the siege on five out of nine attempts to date including last week's bid.

The group says it will still continue to challenge Israel's sea blockade but not from Cyprus.

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This is good news!

Cyprus has no other choice!

[Milo]

Paph, Cyprus appearing to side with Israel is probably one of the worst steps she has taken in many years imo, the world condemns, Cyprus gets the Free Gaza office shut

My arguement on this is purely humanitarian nothing more, but while I understand the RoC,s stance on this particular flotilla, to take steps to isolate itself totally is a bad omen She should be proud in her stance but equally keep up the fight on freeing Gaza imho. I,m totally shocked that Cyprus has taken this path. Surely not for a few thousand Israeli tourists! Who wants them

[Paphitis]

Paph, Cyprus appearing to side with Israel is probably one of the worst steps she has taken in many years imo, the world condemns, Cyprus gets the Free Gaza office shut

My arguement on this is purely humanitarian nothing more, but while I understand the RoC,s stance on this particular flotilla, to take steps to isolate itself totally is a bad omen She should be proud in her stance but equally keep up the fight on freeing Gaza imho. I,m totally shocked that Cyprus has taken this path. Surely not for a few thousand Israeli tourists! Who wants them

Well Israel is against all attempts to break the blockade because of the Hamas terrorist threat. Some so called 'humanitarian' ships have been found to carry large quantities of armaments in the past.

Israel did in fact issue an ultimatum to Cyprus, which has forced our hand. And the Israelis are by no means alone. They have the support of some very powerful countries. Cyprus has not sided with Israel but has declared complete neutrality. A very sane move from our part.

Also, Israel has no issue with allowing the passage of aid through Ashdod.

The RoC wishes the Free Gaza movement all the best of luck!

[Acikgoz]

Israel did in fact issue an ultimatum to Cyprus, which has forced our hand. And the Israelis are by no means alone. They have the support of some very powerful countries. Cyprus has not sided with Israel but has declared complete neutrality. A very sane move from our part.

Oh really, what ultimatum would that be? Not able to use the Jewish PR machine for its advantage......

[Paphitis]

Israel did in fact issue an ultimatum to Cyprus, which has forced our hand. And the Israelis are by no means alone. They have the support of some very powerful countries. Cyprus has not sided with Israel but has declared complete neutrality. A very sane move from our part.

Oh really, what ultimatum would that be? Not able to use the Jewish PR machine for its advantage......

It had something to do with the Heron UAVs!

[B25]

Israel did in fact issue an ultimatum to Cyprus, which has forced our hand. And the Israelis are by no means alone. They have the support of some very powerful countries. Cyprus has not sided with Israel but has declared complete neutrality. A very sane move from our part.

Oh really, what ultimatum would that be? Not able to use the Jewish PR machine for its advantage......

It had something to do with the Heron UAVs!

Paphiti, you don't have to justify yourself to these shitbags.

They just don't like the idea that finally there is another force out there that may help us to rid this country of this cancer.

We need help to fight turkey and anyway we can get it suits me just fine.

The turks are running scared now, they just know, we may finally get one up on them.

Fight the good fight my man and worry not of these sumbags.

[Paphitis]

Israel did in fact issue an ultimatum to Cyprus, which has forced our hand. And the Israelis are by no means alone. They have the support of some very powerful countries. Cyprus has not sided with Israel but has declared complete neutrality. A very sane move from our part.

Oh really, what ultimatum would that be? Not able to use the Jewish PR machine for its advantage......

It had something to do with the Heron UAVs!

Paphiti, you don't have to justify yourself to these shitbags.

They just don't like the idea that finally there is another force out there that may help us to rid this country of this cancer.

We need help to fight turkey and anyway we can get it suits me just fine.

The turks are running scared now, they just know, we may finally get one up on them.

Fight the good fight my man and worry not of these sumbags.