Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says
the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla aid ship headed towards the Gaza Strip
was "unacceptable".
The attack left 20 dead and a dozen injured.
8% of Gaza's population is aid-dependent.
The siege has deprived some 1.5 million people in Gaza of food,
fuel and other necessities since 2007.
New plans have been been set forth for a new aid ship to head towards the Gaza Strip in the fall
The ship aims to expose and end the blockade of Gaza.
It's name: The Audacity of Hope
Sound familiar?
It's the name of Barack Obama's best-selling book.
To boot, one of the boats top supporters is Rashid Khalidi,
a former friend of Obama's,
whom John McCain calls a supporter of Hamas.
Gaza just so happens to be the main stomping grounds of Hamas.
$37,000 in aid is necessary for the ship to set sail.
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