world, and the fact that Israel is such a huge ally I would think that a
large part of the world wouldn't mind seeing both of them fall on their
faces and fail miserably, even if it means a few deaths (or thousands) along
the way.
Please understand that the questions I am asking in this message are that,
just questions and I am not taking on side over another.
Then I am also torn, because when I try to look at this from the Palestinian
perspective (which I'll admit upfront I am not the most educated on). Do the
palestinians have a legitimate beef about their land being taken? Would I as
a man, act any differently if I was in their shoes? Would I then be a
terrorist or a resistance fighter? Would my actions be that much different
than the actions of some of my own people (americans) during the
revolutionary war (not talking about homicide bombings here, but guerilla
tactics), or the vietnamese people against US troops, or any resistance
fighter during any conflict?
What if I was an Israeli? Obviously I would be incensed at the carnage, but
would my feelings really be that much different than those of the people
living on the other side of the fence?
I think the terrorist label is being thrown around too freely in the world
today. One mans terrorist is another's freedom fighter, patriot or soldier.
No matter the cause, belief or reason.
Just my ramblings this morning. Wincing as I post this........
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 2:13 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: News bias
I'm getting totally pissed with the bias in news reporting that I'm seeing.
A
terrorist attack goes off in Spain and the world mourns and everyone
denounces
the terrorists. A terrorist attack goes off in Israel and the world says
little
(or blames Israel) and everyone mentions how it's the work of 'militants'.
A terrorist is a terrorist is a terrorist. Doesn't matter if they kill
innocents
in Spain, Israel or anywhere else.
NYTimes, AP, AFP, Washington Post and the BBC all have no problem calling an
attack outside of Israel a terrorist attack but can't seem to use the T word
when the attack is inside Israel. Reuters is just as bad, but worse in this
case
and it describes the Spain attack as the work of 'guerillas'. Of course, to
them
Hamas (who vow to totally destroy Israel and all Jews, even women and
children)
are described as 'guerillas' as well.
Should I really be getting so upset? I know that the news agencies lie and
manipulate both words and news to fit their political, moral or whatever
agendas. There is no truth in advertising. There is no truth in those who
are
supposed to bring us truth. This is the state of the world.
Truth for sale and everyone willing to buy whatever is being sold, even if
they're being ripped off. The truth being sold is false.
--
Michael Dinowitz
Finding technical solutions to the problems you didn't know you had yet
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