As Obama Wavers, Congressmen Cheer Aid Ship Massacre

Foreign Affairs Chair Lauds Killings of 'Brutal' Aid Workers

by Jason Ditz, June 01, 2010

But the lack of White House comment has opened the door for Congressmen to stake out public positions on the matter and, perhaps predictably, those that have commented have universally praised the killings.

Rep. Gary Ackerman, the House Foreign Affairs chair, praised the raid, saying he supported Israel’s decision to attack the ship and the decision of the commandos to use deadly force against the aid workers, who he said were “brutally attacking” them. He added that the whole matter was secretly Hamas’ fault.

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