Category Archives: Media

AP equates bombing civilians with targeting terrorists

The AP has decided it can’t keep ignoring the rocket barrages landing on Israeli civilians, but it can equate them with the IDF taking out terrorists. Hamas and Israel Trade Fire Over Gaza Note the headline. Hamas is “trading fire,” … Continue reading

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Rocket barrage hits Israel, media buries story

You would barely know that 41 kassam rockets were fired into Israel on Tuesday, and another 30 so far today. You would barely know that there’s been another civilian injured. You would barely know this because the media are suppressing … Continue reading

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Modo on the middle east

In her inimitable manner, MoDo comments on President Bush’s recent trip to the Middle East, “Faith, Freedom and Bling in the Middle East.” This caught my eye. Less than a week after the president arrived in the Middle East, three … Continue reading

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More Palestinian war crimes

The “cycle of violence” yesterday: Terrorists in Gaza murdered an Ecuadoran volunteer, firing at him while he worked in the field at a kibbutz. The IDF attacked a group of Hamas terrorists, killing at least a dozen of them. Mahmoud … Continue reading

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And now to the next step in the PR attack

The ink on the first installment of the Gazan propaganda on the fuel shortages has not dried yet, and the ever servile AP with its tame photographers are ready with visual aids: The capture under this one: Palestinians warm themselves … Continue reading

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How to Win Friends and Influence People

This is only a part of the headline (they told me not to make them too long). The other part is: Or lying through your teeth about power shortages in Gaza The story by Barry Rubin of Gloria Center has … Continue reading

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Getting a “Clue”

Trying to find out what happened in the Middle East is often difficult. Israelly Cool! shows us again. Snapped Shot likens it to a game of Clue. The other day I noticed that a Palestinian woman had been killed. The … Continue reading

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New year, same old terrorists, same old media spin

Fatah and Hamas are killing each other in Gaza again. And of course, the AP waters down the headline. Rival Palestinian Factions Clash It’s like they’re reporting on the Jets-Sharks feud. It’s all fun and games until the knives come … Continue reading

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PA to Israel: We want peace. Just ignore our terror attacks

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is telling Palestinians to put up or shut up regarding the removal of checkpoints: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that Israel would not take any security risks in its gestures to the Palestinians until the … Continue reading

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Editorial bog

In Middle East Bog the perceptive editors of the Washington Post write: The trouble began within days of the Annapolis meeting, when Israel’s Housing Ministry made the first of a series of gratuitous and provocative announcements about construction in Jewish … Continue reading

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See u.n. the funny papers

I seem to remember that sometimes when he left J. Jonah Jameson, Spiderman would say “See you in the funny papers.” Apparently that’s where we’re now going to see the U.N. In the funny papers. With Spiderman. (via memeorandum) He … Continue reading

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Forward right

One of the lead articles in this week’s Forward is Debate Underscores Orthodox Community’s Rightward Drift. Reporting on a recent debate between Michael Medved and David Luchins, Rebecca Spence reports: The charged debate, attended by some 150 Orthodox convention-goers who … Continue reading

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The Freddy’s Seven

via memeorandum Keith Richburg has a front page report Not Relevant? Sharpton Scoffs at the Idea in yesterday’s Washington Post. Clearly the reporter scoffs too. There’s a sub-head line “Activist’s Busy Calendar and Ringing Phone Speak to His Role in … Continue reading

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Gaza’s Christians: Living in fear

The AP has noticed that the Muslims in the Gaza Strip have been terrorizing Gaza’s Christians. The International Herald Tribune carries the story with this headline: Gaza’s Christians keep low profile during Christmas after slaying of activist “Activist”? What did … Continue reading

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Spinning the Hamas truce call

Two days ago, I wrote this: The spin will be that Israel doesn’t want the truce. Toldja so. Olmert Rules Out Truce Talks With Hamas Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday ruled out cease-fire talks with the Gaza Strip’s Islamic … Continue reading

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