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Despite Raid, Mostly Business as Usual for Israel and Turkey
New York Times - Dina Kraft - ‎Jul 2, 2010‎
Since the deadly Israeli raid on the Gaza flotilla, Turkey has recalled its ambassador from Jerusalem and banned Israeli military planes from the country’s airspace, while its prime minister has called the Jewish state “a lying machine.”Israel, for its part, has warned its citizens not to travel to Turkey.But in most other respects, it is still business as usual between the longtime allies.

儘管發生攻擊事件,以色列和土耳其間貿易往來仍一如以往
紐約時報-99年7月2日


自從以色列對加薩走廊的救援船隊進行攻擊後,土耳其已經撤回駐耶路撒冷大使,並且禁止以色列軍機經過土耳其領空,土耳其首相甚至稱呼此猶太國家為「說謊機器」。以色列方面則是警告其國民不要前往土耳其。儘管如此,在其他的方面,這兩個長期盟友間仍舊維持商業往來。


US Joint Chiefs head to visit Israel 
Jerusalem Post - Yaakov Katz--June 27, 2010
In a sign of the improving ties between the United States and Israel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen will pay a short visit to Israel Sunday on his way back to the US from meetings in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

美國參謀長拜訪以色列
耶路撒冷郵報-99年6月27日
象徵著美國與以色列關係的進展,美國參謀長Mike Mullen上將將在週日,自阿富汗與巴基斯坦返回美國的途中,展開一場短期的以色列訪問之旅。


Iraq parliament sits; politicians say new government months away 
Christian Science Monitor - Jane Arraf --June 15, 2010
Three months after elections, Iraq's parliament met for the first time in a short meeting to swear in new members. Politicians say negotiations on forming a new government could still be months away from completion.

伊拉克國會就位;政界認為新政府成立仍須數月
基督教科學箴言報-99年6月15日
在大選後的三個月,伊拉克國會首度集會,進行新成員的宣誓就職。政界人士表示,籌組新政府的協商過程可能還需要幾個月才能完成。

Saudi Arabia gives Israel clear skies to attack Iranian nuclear sites 
Times Online - Hugh Tomlinson--‎Jun 11, 2010‎
Saudi Arabia has conducted tests to stand down its air defences to enable Israeli jets to make a bombing raid on Iran's nuclear facilities, The Times can reveal.

沙烏地阿拉伯對以色列空襲伊朗核設施開綠燈
泰晤士在線-99年6月13日
泰晤士報披露,沙烏地阿拉伯已放鬆其空中防禦,使以色列轟炸機可以對伊朗核設施進行空襲。



Red Cross raps Israel over Gaza 
BBC News - Imogen Foulkes--Jun 14, 2010
Israel's blockade of Gaza is a clear violation of international humanitarian law, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said.

BBC News-99年6月14日
國際紅十字總會表示,以色列對加薩走廊的封鎖很明顯地違反了國際人道法