Let’s guess which story fits best with the template of what the media likes to report:

Which story is going to get the most headlines? Here’s a tip – it’s not necessarily the one where the most amount of people died:

a) Over 170 people killed in a tropical storm that strikes South America

b) Over 30 people killed in the slums of Jamaica when the police hunt down a drug kingpin

c) 9 people killed on ships trying to run an Israeli blockade

Hmmm, which story is going to generate more international outrage, cries for investigations and condemnation?

For fun, let’s follow up with an essay question. Here’s the situation. You’re on a ship that is “supposedly” carrying aid to the starving terrorists on the Gaza strip. You know that Israel has imposed this blockade and search every single ship before it allows it to dock at the Gaza strip. Now, for fun, the organizers decide to rebuff the Israeli requests to turn around and ignore their threats to board your ship. Now, It’s the middle of the night and all of a sudden, people dressed in black with guns rope down from helicopters.

In 500 words or less, please explain why it’s a good idea, in this situation, to attack the guys with the guns. And not expect them to fight back.