Ret. Col. Ann Wright speaks from aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, heading to Gaza with aid and solidarity.
The NationPrior to Israeli commandos’ attacks, Ret. Col. Ann Wright spoke to an interviewer from aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. After a career in the US Army and as a diplomat, Wright quit in protest over the Iraq war, and has been an outspoken critic of US policy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Gaza Freedom Flotilla was heading to Gaza with aid and solidarity.
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