Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Shame on Fares Akram of the New York Times: a servant of Israeli propaganda

First, look at the news of the Israeli murder of Palestinian children is headlined:  "Israeli Attack on Gaza Militants Kills 4 Civilians."  Can you imagine if Palestinian bombings are headlined:  Palestinian attack on soldiers kill civilians?  Can you image what would happen to the reporter or editor?  Now forget about the headline, because it is rarely put by the reporter.  But look at the opening paragraph:  "An Israeli attempt to hit Palestinian militants who had fired rockets at Israel went horribly wrong on Tuesday, with mortar shells killing three youths playing soccer and a 60-year-old grandfather leaving his house."  Horribly wrong? Have you seen a more blatant propaganda language that is offered to justify the pattern of Israeli murder of civilians?