Comments on: When is a terrorist not a terrorist?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:24:39 +0000

The whole time stamp issue (with the edited headlines) is really interesting… Its exactly like the press for Israel. Except that Headlines for Israel starts out as ‘Terrorists’ and by 10am in the morning it is changed to “Militants”.

Your a great teacher Meryl…

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:17:48 +0000

Fixed it.

Wrote the post. It’ll be up tomorrow morning.

Un-fucking-believable. The LA Times is shameless.

By: Li'l Mamzer

Li'l Mamzer — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:35:20 +0000

Ay Caramba, I tried posting the link to the article, and it turned the whole post into a link. Is there a way for a poster to edit his or her post? Sorry Meryl!

By: Li'l Mamzer

Li'l Mamzer — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:31:56 +0000

Meryl, you should parse and shred this obscene LA Times editorial from today's edition. Some money quotes:

Setting a tone of constructive engagement as it begins to address an array of tough issues offers the best hope. Hamas' moderate choice for prime minister, Ismail Haniya, has taken conciliatory steps as he tries to put together a coalition of radical and moderate factions, and he deserves encouragement in this perilous task.

and this gem:

If Hamas is given a chance to govern without interference, it will have to provide Palestinians with the clean, efficient government they thought they were voting for. In contrast, if Israel or the international community acts in a hostile manner, Hamas can blame them when things go badly.

and then there's this shining sapphire:

Hamas has every incentive to avoid attacks on Israel, which would only provoke swift and unrestrained retaliation, derailing Hamas' chances to consolidate its popularity and establish a domestic policy.

Hmmm, Israel's retaliations are unrestrained? And doesn't Hamas already have a domestic agenda? It's called, "Seek out and slaughter the Jews".