One of the many humanitarian workers on board three Turkish ships is Zehra Ozturk.

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In light of threats from the Israelis to block the flotilla of ships, Zehra Ozturk says she and her fellow pro-Palestinian activists from Turkey are not thinking about a blockade.

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Ms. ZEHRA: Because I think that you still don't see any major national movement that is emerging to oust Musharraf.

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Prof Zehra Sayers of Sabanci University in Istanbul says Sesame is so valuable that it cannot be allowed to fail.

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