Interesting. The headline says "US suspends munitions delivery to Israel", but the body of the article doesn't bear it out - it says the vessel was supposed to deliver its containers to Greece for transshipment to another vessel and delivery to Israel, but was blocked by protests in Greece, and according to the US military the shipment has been delayed and other arrangements are being made. It also says it's pre-positioned US equipment, interestingly. The US pre-positions equipment in various places, because it takes weeks or months to move a military unit with its equipment, while the personnel of a military unit can be moved in hours. But it does not sound like the delivery was "to Israel" or that the US has suspended it.
If it was for Israel and has been suspended, I would interpret this as a diplomatic message from the US to Israel to withdraw from Gaza, or to seek a cease-fire. Such things have been precedented in previous Arab-Israeli conflicts.
good spotting. Fooled me - seems to be suspended not through policy but fear of being intercepted. Yay Amnesty International (and the protestors in Greece) - they keep on trying.
This has nothing to do with anything serious, but if world events get too depressing, be sure to check out this sketch of Gene Hunt as a Time Lord. (http://community.livejournal.com/500year_diary/421518.html) Definitely worth a smile.
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Date: 2009-01-16 01:34 pm (UTC)If it was for Israel and has been suspended, I would interpret this as a diplomatic message from the US to Israel to withdraw from Gaza, or to seek a cease-fire. Such things have been precedented in previous Arab-Israeli conflicts.
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Date: 2009-01-17 08:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-17 01:08 pm (UTC)Yay Amnesty International (and the protestors in Greece) - they keep on trying.
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Date: 2009-01-16 07:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-17 02:37 am (UTC)