Furkans Flotilla

furkan’s flotilla a year ago this past tuesday, may 31st, young furkan dogan, a native to the united states--- born in troy, new york & living in turkey after a move at the age of 2, was shot four times in the head & once in the chest (point blank) , because he was on a boat which was part of a group of six---dubbed the GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA. desperately trying to bring aid supplies to the suffering people of gaza, these civilians traveling in international waters were attacked by the israeli military & as a result of their blatant & brutal force, 9 other turkish citizens died alongside this young man (at age 18, the youngest of the group). this month, another flotilla bearing 15 ships will try to bring aid to the suffering, again, & this time, with 1,500 activists from 100 different countries traveling to do so, hopefully this FREEDOM FLOTILLA II will be able to make it to the palestinian people who are so very much in need of help. these courageous individuals will pay homage to the memory of this compassionate young man, whose life was stolen from him--- as so many have been during the period of israel’s policy of apartheid or drawn out genocide--- whichever you prefer, in this game of semantics which always seems to trump humanitarian concerns. this nonviolent group of individuals will once again do their best to bring the attention of the world to this issue--- please listen when they speak & walk with them in solidarity for the freedom of an oppressed people & the hope for the palestinians to someday have a secure home of their own, unoccupied by the military of another, whose big brother still manages to rule the world.