Israel, Greece mark growing ties with joint air force drill

[Scurrilous]

Greek and Israeli air forces hold two-week-long drill as the two countries' ties tighten following Greek government's attempt to halt the Gaza-bound flotilla from departing.

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"Israel's Air Force on Monday concluded a two-week drill with the Hellenic Air Force as the two nations cemented growing ties between their militaries, recently reflected in Greece's recent move to halt a Gaza-bound flotilla set to depart from its shores.

The joint drill was held at Greece's Larisa Air Base, and several elite Israeli squadrons, along with the IDF's elite rescue unit 669 took part in the exercise along with the Greek military."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-greece-mark-growing-ties-with-joint-air-force-drill-1.371420

[oberliner]

1. I wonder why the flotilla choose Greece as their point of departure

Especially considering what appear to be very close ties between the Israeli and Greek governments.

[MineralMan]

2. Perhaps they were intending civil disobedience.

It's a valid strategy. It seems we often forget that. If that was their strategy, it's working.

[azurnoir]

3. Perhaps because they mistakenly believed Greeces stated policy towards Israel's

blockade of Gaza

[oberliner]

4. What are you talking about?

What does one thing have to do with the other?

[azurnoir]

5. you are quite correct what a country or organization says is

meaningless when their actions prove the opposite