just wanted u to take a look at those sites and see what a self defense looks like :)

Sam · #11 (**permalink**) 08-14-2006, 12:57 PM

No Are you I said I think they should show it all ....all sides...in any conflict

The only show on cable that did that was Anderson cooper 360. He ran back and forth showing both sides and interviewing people. A few times I did think his news casts were more sympathetic to Israel but of any coverage I think he was the only balanced with detailed history. He did criticize Hezbollah while in the middle of their territory and then question if Israel had overeacted. He listended and interviewed leaders and PM of both countries.

My comment though was directed at any war or killings. I think we should show it all both sides so people really can feel it.They should see it and then decide if war is a first resort that is sought out or a last resort where all other methods are exhausted.

Spitty · #12 (**permalink**) 08-14-2006, 01:08 PM

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The point of the pics is to make the Israelis look blood thirsty and to make the poor defenseless Hezbollah look like peace loving defenseless folks.

If this post had shown carnage from both sides, we would all know that the post was meant to be a balanced, rational discussion of the ill efects of war. Instead we got more pro-terrorist garbage.

Where are the photos of Israeli children. The only ones I have seen are Israeli children personalizing missles earmarked for Lebanon. The photos are not biased, the graphics of the web-site are. If the photos where just displayed against a black background with no writing of any kind, then the photos are what they are. You try to deflect and play damage control by bringing up the Reuters incident. I see those photos and those are not cabbage patch dolls spewing strawberry jam.

Hodgepodge · #13 (**permalink**) 08-14-2006, 02:16 PM

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Where are the photos of Israeli children. The only ones I have seen are Israeli children personalizing missles earmarked for Lebanon. The photos are not biased, the graphics of the web-site are.

Photos in and of themselves are not biased. It is the presentation of these pics in a one sided manner intended to garner sympathy for one sire that is biased.

If the photos where just displayed against a black background with no writing of any kind, then the photos are what they are.

And they would still be a one sided attempt to paint the Hezbollah as innocent victims and Israel as war mongers (in this case).

You try to deflect and play damage control by bringing up the Reuters incident.

I never mentioned Reuters in my post.

I see those photos and those are not cabbage patch dolls spewing strawberry jam.

My point was, and still is, that these photos are meant to portray Israel as evil and blood thirsty. Both sides have plenty of blood on their hands in this conflict. I prefer balanced points of view - not one sided propoganda.

Spitty · #14 (**permalink**) 08-14-2006, 02:27 PM

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My point was, and still is, that these photos are meant to portray Israel as evil and blood thirsty. Both sides have plenty of blood on their hands in this conflict. I prefer balanced points of view - not one sided propoganda.

Sorry, rob brought up Reuters. Yes both sides have blood on their hands, Israel has more. Fact, not Left-spin.. More Lebonese died.

Hodgepodge · #15 (**permalink**) 08-14-2006, 02:34 PM

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Sorry, rob brought up Reuters. Yes both sides have blood on their hands, Israel has more. Fact, not Left-spin.. More Lebonese died.

The fact that Israel is better equipped and better arganized does not make them bad.

In my opinion, the Hezbollah knew that Israel would strike back at them where ever they hid. By sacrificing their own people in hospitals, apartment buildings, etc, Hezbollah knew it would make for salacious pictures. I believe (opinion) that Hezbollah knew that this would make great photo ops that would make make their side look sympathetic.

Spitty · #16 (**permalink**) 08-14-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hodgepodge

The fact that Israel is better equipped and better arganized does not make them bad.

In my opinion, the Hezbollah knew that Israel would strike back at them where ever they hid. By sacrificing their own people in hospitals, apartment buildings, etc, Hezbollah knew it would make for salacious pictures. I believe (opinion) that Hezbollah knew that this would make great photo ops that would make make their side look sympathetic.

This conflict is still not over. I would not be surprised if the cease fire is broken quick. Yes, probably Hezbollah, but don't rule out staged attack by moussad to keep this going, Israel has made much headway into Lebanon and I bet if a Lebanese citizen so much as kicks a rock towards Israel, Israeli children will be shaking up those paint markers.