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More Lebanese Flotilla Intrigue. Does the Mariam Even Exist?

June 24, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui

Unbelievable:

according to the Lebanese Minister of Transport, the women’s’ ship “Miriam” is fictitious, and the Lebanese flotilla consists of just one vessel — the French-registered “Julia”, which has taken the name “Naji El’ali”. A source close to the flotilla, who refused to be identified, told the newspaper that the flotilla’s organizers are encountering difficulties. He added that the vessel “Naji El’adi”, which will fly the Bolivian flag, will carry just 1000 tonnes of equipment, and 16 people on board, 7 of them crew members. This comes in spite of reports that there will be 50 journalists, as well as dozens more human rights activists and European members of parliament, on board.

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