Flotillas

Israel insists there is no need for aid to Gaza since it eased restrictions on imports through land crossings, labeling the flotillas political provocations. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Jonathan Lewis, the chief executive of The Social Investment Business, which provides loans, grants and professional support to charities and third-sector organisations, wants to give what he describes as "flotillas" of small organisations the clout to compete for public sector work by bringing them together into consortia. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We Pray that You will "Break The Ships of Tarshish", these phony "flotillas" and lying propaganda ships that would slander Your people, and blast them with the breath of Your Righteous Anger. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Wasn't there a famous hollywood actress on one of these "flotillas" a few years ago? ❋ Unknown (2010)

• On Sept. 8, Turkey's prime minister announced that Turkish warships would escort future Gaza-bound flotillas. ❋ Bret Stephens (2011)

Orion and Ferengi entrepreneurs are reported to have flotillas of ex–Klingon vessels, dating back to the old D-7s. ❋ David A. McIntee (2011)

Erdogan's government has expelled Israel's envoy, frozen military cooperation and warned that the Turkish navy could escort future aid flotillas -- raising the prospect of confrontation between NATO-member Turkey and the Jewish state. ❋ Reuters (2011)

Turkey cut military ties with Israel and downgraded diplomatic relations, saying it would use its navy to protect future aid flotillas headed toward Gaza. ❋ Jay Solomon (2011)

The first army troopships arrived at Manila Bay on June 30, to be followed by two other flotillas totaling some 14,000 troops. ❋ Col. Matthew Moten (2011)

But unless one has a predetermined bias in these matters, why would one expect that to be the case rather than conclude that the Israelis had no violent intent, which is evidenced by the commandeering of the other 5 flotillas? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Moreover, Turkey has promised to send more flotillas, accompanied by the Turkish navy, which Mr. Erdogan insists will assume a more aggressive profile throughout the eastern Mediterranean. ❋ Jack Rosen (2011)

Imagine news­paper photog­raphy of those tankers floating through protest flotillas. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A statement from Mr. Netanyahu's office said Tuesday's meeting focused on Israel's plans for dealing with Gaza-bound flotillas and a United Nations probe into an earlier incident in which a flotilla tried to break Israel's partial blockade of Gaza. ❋ Unknown (2010)

U.S. officials also are concerned by Turkish threats to deploy naval vessels to accompany flotillas headed to the Palestinian territories, which could heighten the potential for a military conflict between Turkey and Israel, both close U.S. allies. ❋ Jay Solomon (2011)