Sunday, March 10, 2013

Nicholas Blanford, who has talked to "Dany" of Hizbullah, is back writing about Syria

From Basim: "This the Blanford standard of journalism:
1. He immediately justifies the kidnapping of UN peacekeepers by armed gangs
2. A YouTube video is his primary source
3. The Israeli UN ambassador is deemed worthy of comment
Syrian rebels are holding about 20 UN peacekeepers who monitor the Israel-Syria border in an attempt to force the withdrawal of Syrian Army forces from a nearby village. A convoy of United Nations military observers has been seized by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights, according to a video posted on YouTube today.
“So far, Israel has shown maximum restraint,” Mr. Prosor wrote. “You must act as soon as possible before the situation deteriorates.… Israel will not stand by while its citizens’ lives are at risk from reckless behavior in Syria.”"