"Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 3:08 PM
To: 030 -Root (FoxNews.Com)
Subject: GAZA story/updating
As we hand off the updating of the Gaza story into this evening, please make SURE we keep at least these three grafs in our updating story: Hamas, whose charter specifically calls for the destruction of the state of Israel, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdon and the European Union and is banned in Jordan. From 2000 to 2004, Hamas was responsible for killing nearly 400 Israelis and wounding more than 2,000 in 425 attacks, according to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2001 through May 2008, Hamas launched more than 3,000 Qassam rockets and 2,500 mortar attacks against Israeli targets.-----Original Message-----
Subject: Fwd: the 4 dek and more...Gentlemen... Hamas, whose charter specifically calls for the destruction of the state of Israel, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, the UK and the European Union ... even Jordan bans its existance. From 2000-2004, Hamas was responsible for killing nearly 400 Israelis and wounding more than 2,000 in 425 attacks, according to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2001 through May 2008, Hamas has launched more than 3,000 Qassam rockets and 2,500 mortar attacks against Israeli targets. Let's repeat that: Hamas has launched more than 3,000 rockets at Israel. And, these are rockets -- not missiles -- meaning they have no guidance system, and frequently and randomly strike civilian targets. Further, even Human Rights Watch has stated that Hamas leaders "should be held accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity." So, let's be very clear about this. The "calls to end the bloodshed" that someone wrote of in the current 4 come from Hamas allies in the Arab world, particularly Syria, a sponsor of Islamic terrorists. NO WHERE in our reporting do we make ANY of these things clear... and, we haven't done so since Israel's offensive began. Let's start doing our job, folks, and stop blindly following the reporting by the Associated Press. I want smart editing of these stories, STARTING NOW. This means accurate, fair and balanced stories and presentation -- this is Israel fighting against a terrorist organization hell bent on its destruction. Now do it right, and start by fixing the current story, and FIX THE 4 dek, NOW!"
