In order to evaluate the alleged humanitarian crisis in Gaza, it’s useful to compare the present situation under the Israeli blockade with what happened more than a decade ago in Iraq under the UN’s Oil-for-Food Program.

While the anti-Shia elements in Balochistan are in a position to indulge in sporadic acts of terrorism, they are not yet in a position to organise a sustained insurgency, which could endanger the Iranian position in the province.

The Gadhafi Development Foundation, organizers of the Amal ("hope") ship, which set sail with humanitarian aid for the Hamas government in Gaza, was involved in humanitarian activities proven as back channel assistance to terror organizations. A closer look at the Libyan ransom payments to release terrorist-held hostages in the name of "human rights", revealed that the payments were channeled to fund terrorists.

The recent Gaza flotilla efforts are vivid examples of the working alliance between Islamists and leftists in Europe that emerged out of anti-Israel demonstrations after the start of the second Intifada in October 2000. There is no other conflict in the world which would have motivated Islamist and leftist campaigners to cooperate for a flotilla similar to that which approached Gaza at the end of May, with consequences which are still reverberating around the Middle East and beyond.

Hamas wishes to continue its naval Jihad with the help of its financiers and affiliates in Turkey. The basic Israeli assumption that a greater flow of goods and supplies via checkpoints in Gaza would diminish Hamas motivation to continue its naval aid operations seems to have been wrong.

In the aftermath of the events of the Gaza flotilla, world leaders seem to prefer lies about Israel more than the truth about Iran.

 This commentary deals with the strategic implications of the recent naval flotilla event and the continuing attempts of various groups to undermine Israel's naval blockade. The Most recent attempt being the MV Rachel Corrie.

Following the cynical use of the Palestinian issue by Erdogan and the AKP in the flotilla fiasco, Turkey has officially become a player in this conflict.

While the next few days will no doubt produce more questions than answers surrounding the attempted car bombing in Times Square, one thing is certain: the public awareness campaign created by the NYPD and MTA known as “See Something-Say Something” is working.

The 2 May 2010 attempted detonation of a car bomb in New York City, United States, should be considered as another near miss incident on the United States' terror radar. What remains a pivotal edge which authorities have against terrorist groups is the public support, and as leads and information about the perpetuators reaches into the hands of investigators, the further inroads we make in the War on Terror.