It never ceases to astonish how a sliver of a country that has been illegally occupying another people's land for 44 years succeeds in leading the international community by the nose.The efforts by several countries to block the Freedom Flotilla II from setting sail to Gaza for the purpose of breaking the Israeli blockade is a shameful example of governments' machinations.Israel has been twisting the arms of its allies to prevent an embarrassing repeat performance of last year when Israeli commandos attacked the Turkish vessel the Mavi Marmara — owned by the Turkish humanitarian relief fund IHH — on the high seas, killing nine.Turkish-Israeli relations were close to freezing when the enraged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked Israel to apologise and demanded compensation to no avail. On the contrary, Israeli officials made it clear that Israel would do the same again. more from daily news »

Unemployment rate (15%) fourth largest in Europe	Ratings agencies could wreck Greek rescue plan	Eurozone approves its portion of 5th installment

Greek-Style Austerity Would Be Hell for Germans	Greek austerity measures may violate human rights	George Papandreou "we waged and won united."

EU leaders praise "vote of responsibility"	Medium Term programme vote passed 155 to 138	Crucial vote today on Mid-Term programme

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