Israeli troops and the Israeli authorities have now admitted to firing bullets at the deck of the Mavi Marmara before the commandos landed, and I think the evidence is that these bullets wounded some passengers and provoked the resistance to the landing.
“T. said he realized the group they were facing was well-trained and likely ex-military after the commandos threw a number of stun grenades and fired warning shots before rappelling down onto the deck.”
The NYT also reported that the Israeli military fired rubber coated steel bullets before landing on the ship.
Not only that, but the Mavi Marmara was speeding away to safety and the Israelis continued to attack it. http://aliabunimah.posterous.com/mavi-marmara-was-heading-away-from-israelgaza
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