read this and weep: "CNN: Palestinians Want to Die"

[ellenrr]

In this video from Thursday on CNN, Jake Tapper interviews Diana Buttu, a former advisor to the PLO. After failing to persuade her of Israel’s complete innocence, he tells her that Hamas is instructing women and children to remain in their homes to die as Israel bombs them. She responds by expressing doubt that people want to die. Oh no, says Tapper, Palestinians live in a culture of martyrdom; they want to die.

http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/07/11/cnn-palestinians-want-to-die/

[Jefferson23]

1. Fuck him. I despise this garbage. n/t

[shira]

2. Hamas spokesmen say it loud & clear for the cameras...

[Jefferson23]

3. Link your sources, please. n/t

[shira]

4. They're both MEMRI. The translations have not been challenged. n/t

[Jefferson23]

5. Figures. I don't know that is true if it has not been challenged...we'll see, eventually. n/t

Background:

Reception

The organization's translations are regularly quoted by major international newspapers, and its work has generated strong criticism and praise. Critics have accused MEMRI of producing inaccurate, unreliable translations with undue emphasis and selectivity in translating and disseminating the most extreme views from Arabic and Persian media, which portray the Arab and Muslim world in a negative light, while ignoring moderate views that are often found in the same media outlets. Other critics charge that while MEMRI does sometimes translate pro-US or pro-democracy voices in the regional media, it systematically leaves out intelligent criticism of Western-style democracy, US and Israeli policy and secularism.[3][39][40][41]

MEMRI's work has been criticized on three grounds: that their work is biased; that they choose articles to translate selectively so as to give an unrepresentative view of the media they are reporting on; and that some of their translations are inaccurate.[5] MEMRI has responded[disputed – discuss] to the criticism, stating that their work is not biased; that they in fact choose representative articles from the Arab media that accurately reflect the opinions expressed, and that their translations are highly accurate.[5]
Accusations of bias

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_Media_Research_Institute

[shira]

6. The CNN anchor was right. The PLO spokeswoman was full of shit.

And so-called pro-Palestinian folks continue to deny this information & want it censored, which supports Hamas' gross war crimes vs. the Palestinian people.

These people who cover for Hamas are the Palestinians' true enemy.

[Jefferson23]

7. lol. alrighty. n/t

[Fozzledick]

8. Congratulations, Sherlock.

Now you know the real reason for the civilian casualties in Gaza.