Sunday, January 25, 2009

So who occupires Palestine and who kills Palestinian?

"The language of your post is reminiscent of the language used to describe the larger conflict in the main stream media. Do you know that most Americans do not know that it is the Israelis that occupy Palestinian territory? “The occupied territories” is not very specific. Why could you not have said that they were shot by Israeli soldiers and that the medics were prevented from reaching them by Israeli soldiers? In Arabic the passive voice has traditionally been used out of fear for the people being discussed or fear of one’s interlocutor. What is the source of your fear one wonders?" (thanks Chris)