Former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney interviewed on the Israeli Attack on the "Dignity" - a mercy mission to GAZA
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By Interview with Cynthia McKinney
CNN
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008
"This woman has no place in our national politics; she's too honest."
- Introduction to this video on You Tube
Cynthia McKinney is a former member of congress and presidential candidate for the Green Party in the 2008 presidential elections in the United States.
McKinney is one of the most prominent political figures in the United States to join the relief voyages sponsored by the Free Gaza Movement.
"The Dignity set off from Cyprus on Monday with almost 4 tons of Cypriot-donated medical supplies, including surgical equipment and antibiotics, as well as 16 passengers from the United States, Cyprus, Britain, Australia, Ireland and elsewhere".
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