Quote Originally Posted by HoreTore View Post
There are protocols and procedures to follow when bording a ship. These are not created by hippies high on pot, they are created by seasoned captains who have personal experience on the field, and who recognize that panic and confusion is NOT what one wants when sending a small team in amongst a large crew, not for any of the sides.

If Israel had followed these procuderes, this operation would've been ordered and calm. There would be no confusion, no panic, no casaulties.

Instead, they chose to disregard all the accumulated wisdom and do it cowboy-style. Whether that's because of ignorance, malice or incompetence, I have no idea.
Have to agree. Regardless of your views on the blockade, the choice to board, the location of the interception, etc., this will NOT go down in the annals of tactical brilliance -- though I suspect it will be a teachable moment for all involved in that line of work.