Egyptian authorities block Viva Palestina US convoy entry to Gaza

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The Viva Palestina members who spent the night in their buses at the Suez Crossing after being stopped by Egyptian authorities on July 11 have now rendezvoused in Cairo with British Member of Parliament George Galloway and former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who has rushed to join the convoy following her deportation from Israel on Wednesday.

Galloway, McKinney and the Viva Palestina leadership have been working with Egyptian and U.S. authorities to expedite the passage of the convoy over the Suez Canal and into Gaza.

Egyptian authorities have held up the convoy claiming that it has not acquired the necessary travel permits from U.S. officials in order to cross into Gaza. But the convoy sent copious documentation, on request, to several Egyptian state officials before even setting foot in Cairo.

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  1. Noor al Haqiqa13 July 2009 at 16:47

    The more difficult they make it, the more respect they lose, not that Israel gives a sweet toot about world opinion.

    However, the groundswell amongst the rest of humanity will continue to grow.

    Yanno, the Pharaohs and ancient Egyptians were not such a horrid group. They brought the world many gifts as well as some pretty heavy Satanic crap. Funny how Mubarak is killing that solid reputation in just a few short years.

    I keep looking for his little black Jewish beanie but so far, no sign of one. I am sure he exchanged his Quran for the Talmud decades ago.

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