Category Archives: Media Bias

Reuters post mortem

Throughout the day Reuters reported: Israeli fire hit a house in the Gaza Strip on Monday while a family was eating breakfast, killing six Palestinians, including four children and their mother, residents and medical officials said. Elder of Ziyon and … Continue reading

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The double standard: Israeli and Palestinian casualties

It’s astonishing—or perhaps not—how often the words “youths” and “children” are used when describing Palestinian casualties, civilian or otherwise. A 19-year-old Palestinian injured in battle with the IDF is often called a “youth,” even if the 19-year-old was actually working … Continue reading

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Shame on WaPo for publishing Hamas propaganda

I have no proof—just a feeling—but I’d love to know whether Jimmy Carter had any input into this WaPo op-ed ostensibly written by Mahmoud al-Zahar, one of the chief terrorists of Hamas. And shame on the WaPo for posting this. … Continue reading

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Marash speaks out

David Marash who was the American face of Al Jazeera English has an interview where he explains his decision to leave. I find his naivitee about Al Jazeera a bit disconcerting. Still here’s his identification of the point where AJE … Continue reading

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What’s missing from the AP coverage of Al Qaeda?

Funny, but there’s a really huge part of a story that broke yesterday that the AP didn’t feel worth covering. Reuters did. Oh, they buried the quote halfway down the story, and they titled it “Zawahri says bin Laden in … Continue reading

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Adrift on the editorial page

In Adrift in the Middle East the editors of the NY Times argue: Israel marked Ms. Rice’s visit by agreeing to remove 50 of its roadblocks restricting travel in the West Bank. That leaves 530, roughly the same number as … Continue reading

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It’s all in the branding

We noted the other day that allied forces have been wreaking havoc with the PR arms of Al Qaeda.In turn this has contributed to a decrease in the number those volunteering to fight the infidels in Iraq. So the al … Continue reading

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65-year-old Palestinian farmer dies twice in four days

The amazing Palestinian civilian death toll has a new angle: The 65-year-old farmer who keeps getting shot and killed by IDF soldiers. Today’s 65-year-old casualty: Palestinian medical officials says Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian farmer in the … Continue reading

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Grim Milestone Watch

The AP has been salivating over this number for weeks: US Death Toll in Iraq War Hits 4,000 And the depressing lede: BAGHDAD (AP) — A roadside bomb killed four U.S. soldiers in Baghdad on Sunday, the military said, pushing … Continue reading

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The NY Times: All the Hamas propaganda that’s fit to print

Soccer Dad takes the New York Times to task in their latest Israel article. But he missed a spot where they are passing along Hamas propaganda, even while giving the readers the information showing that they’re passing along the propaganda. … Continue reading

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What’s so funny about peace, love and terror

In Hezbollah’s media relations, Michael Totten writes: And I’ll add that is there is nothing “special” or difficult about getting a quote from Hezbollah. I’ve done it. All I had to do was call their press office and take a … Continue reading

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Humiliation vs. authorizing terror

Saab Erekat, one of the Palestinian spokesliars the media likes to quote a lot, is up in arms about how Olmert’s authorizing more construction in the West Bank is “humiliating” Mahmoud Abbas. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said he had … Continue reading

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Naming the victims: A media double standard

How many of you know that several children were killed during the IDF operation in Gaza last week? Everyone? But of course. The victims are paraded in front of the cameras, their names, ages, and quotes from families pushed at … Continue reading

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The cost of rockets, crude and otherwise

This is a side of the rockets that you will not see in the mainstream media. It’s an article about the high cost of the rocket damage to Sderot, Ashkelon, and other sites the rockets have landed. More than 700 … Continue reading

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No nearer the destination

The New York Times offers its advice about what to in the Middle East, in “Slipping Away” For the first time, an Israeli leader and a Palestinian leader seem genuinely committed to peace. They set a deadline for a deal … Continue reading

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