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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?

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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (85012)6/1/2010 12:21:02 PM
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Israel releases footage of weapons haul 'found' on Gaza peace ship as activists give harrowing accounts of 'lake of blood' raid

By Liz Hazelton
Last updated at 3:26 PM on 1st June 2010

The Israeli military today released footage of weapons it says were found during deadly commando raids on a flotilla of ships bound for Gaza.

Improvised explosives, knives, machetes, catapults and gas masks were among the cache allegedly retrieved from the six-strong fleet which was stormed on Monday.

The images were released by the Israel Defence Forces, who claim the weapons were used against navy personnel when they boarded the ship.
Mavi Marmara

Weapons cache: The Israeli military released video of weapons they claim were found on board the Mavi Marmara

Mavi Marmara

Ammunition: The footage also shows bottles full of stones alongside a catapult (left) and a pile of metal bars
Mavi marmara

This shot shows an improvised explosive, also allegedly found on the flotilla

British families today faced an agonising wait for news after it emerged 40 UK activists had been detained during Israel's bloody commando raid.

As the UN Security Council condemned the attack and called for an 'impartial' investigation, the Foreign Office confirmed that at least one Brit had been injured during the assault.

Consulate officials are 'urgently' trying to establish the exact number of Britons being held and are seeking immediate access to them.

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: 'We believe there are roughly 40 British nationals involved in the flotilla though, given the confusing situation, we are urgently trying to establish the actual figure as well as making sure we have consular access to them all.'

David Cameron described Israel's actions as 'unacceptable' adding he 'deplored the heavy loss of life' off the coast of Gaza.

Read more: dailymail.co.uk
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