Tuesday, November 2nd, 9-10 a.m. Pacific (noon-1 pm Eastern) on http://NoLiesRadio.org, to be archived here a few hours after broadcast…
Ex-ISI chief General Hamid Gul has long been a brave voice of 9/11 truth, expressing the view of 97% of Pakistanis that al-Qaeda did not do 9/11 as far back as September 26th, 2001, when he pointed out that “Mossad and its American associates are the obvious culprits” – a simple truth that even much of the 9/11 truth movement still doesn’t want to hear almost ten years later.
A statesman whose integrity is matched by his strategic vision, Gen. Gul – perhaps the leading architect of the historic victory over the Soviets in Afghanistan (he was then Osama Bin Laden’s boss!) – is one of the most impressive political figures of our time. Read his biography here.
Insha’allah Gen. Gul will be joined by ex-Marine world citizen and freedom fighter Ken O’Keefe, hero of the Mavi Marmara. These two former military men, now united in outspoken quests for peace, justice and a better world, should have some interesting things to say to each other!
Unfortunately, Ken O’Keefe may or may not be able to join us, since his Free Gaza convoy is facing slow going in Egypt.
Ken O’Keefe writes:
Road to Hope convoy stalled at Egyptian border
The Road to Hope humanitarian aid convoy continues its role in the international community’s collective mission to break the illegal siege of Gaza and deliver desperately needed aid to the people of Palestine in Gaza. The convoy comprises 30 vehicles and 101 humanitarian aid workers. Among them are 8 survivors of the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla, 7 of them were aboard the Mavi Marmara, including Ken O’Keefe who was involved in disarming two Israeli commandos. The convoy has travelled four and a half thousand miles and is currently located at the Libyan / Egyptian border. As it stands the convoy finds itself at a standstill, with direct communication with the outside world being limited, and access to the internet very difficult.
It has always been a central aspect of the Road to Hope convoy that it acts in a non-political, non-confrontational manner. To work with and cooperate with every government in every country through which it travelled. Thus far this approach has rewarded it with exceptional receptions in every nation. All of the North African governments have been extremely accommodating and the people of each nation even more so. We must give special praise to the Libyan government for its constant support; when the convoy have had challenges, including breakdowns of vehicles, the authorities here have provided the means to repair those vehicles and continue our mission.
Ken O’Keefe: “Now we find ourselves in our third day at the Libyan / Egyptian border and we remain hopeful that the land route will be opened to us in the coming days”. The convoy departed from London with the understanding that the land crossing through Egypt had not been closed to it. Convoy leader, Kieran Turner: “One reason for our optimism that we will travel the land route is the fact that the Al Quds convoy, a Libyan convoy also delivering aid to Gaza, is set to travel the land route in the coming days. For several weeks we have hoped to join our convoys and travel together.” However, the convoy is awaiting permission from the Egyptian authorities to pass through Egypt in this way.
Mr. Turner understands that there is a possibility the Egyptian government will deny the convoy the land route, in which case they will have only two acceptable options —
1) To press on via the land border without permission, at which time our only chance of success will be by way of significant international pressure and a reversal of a policy which tacitly supports the illegal siege of Gaza.
2) If the land route is denied the only remaining option is to deliver our aid by sea. This option inherently requires significant increases in the cost of our mission, and importantly, to all subsequent aid missions. The end result of this policy is a reduction in the already limited resources that can be brought to bear for the people of Palestine.
The convoy leadership urge the Egyptian authorities to allow us safe passage to Gaza by land in the coming days, allow the convoy to join the Al Quds convoy, and ultimately increase the “easing” of the blockade which continues to collectively punish the people of Gaza.
Mr. Ken O’Keefe calls on all the supporters of Palestine “to support Road to Hope and the Al Quds convoys by spreading awareness of our missions and encouraging Egyptian cooperation”.
historic victory over the soviets? is that the victory that put an end to a secular state and brought in the age of warlords, taliban and now US invasion?
Not something to be proud of
The Russian/Soviet invasions and occupations of the Muslim-majority lands of Central Asia were one of the worst examples of cultural (and in some cases physical) genocide ever perpetrated. Now the US/Zionists are continuing the genocide.
Fighting to expel genocidal invaders from occupied lands IS something to be proud of, whether those invaders are Russian, American, or Israeli.
Or British!
Your simplification of the issue is quite nauseating, Brian.
Sorry, didn't mean to leave out the British – holders of the all-time world's record for the murderous invasion of other people's countries.