Friday, February 26, 2010
...and demands Israel lift the "blockade." This is a logic puzzle: Martin urges Israel to lift Gaza blockade
FOREIGN Minister Micheal Martin yesterday pleaded with Israel to end the crippling blockade of Gaza on an historic trip to the occupied territory.
As he visited Gaza, Mr Martin said the blockade was choking ordinary people and helping to swell the ranks of the Islamic Hamas administration.
The minister visited UN-operated schools, a food distribution centre and met with business leaders to witness first-hand the hardships suffered by 1.5 million people. "I would appeal to the Israeli government and all concerned to lift this blockade," he said.
Mr Martin is the first EU foreign minister to enter the Gaza Strip in more than a year after repeated efforts by other states were refused by Israel, including an initial attempt by Ireland in December...
Martin,
I think your surname namesake exhibits the attributes that gave the Irish the unwarranted reputation of not being very bright.
youcancallmemeyer
Yeah. This is baffling.
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The article even describes various aspects of the Rafah border area.