Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So the Israelis shoot to kill, Bill? Really? I don't think that the Israelis are completely right, but you didn't see the Palestinians raising an outcry in horror at the lynching, did you? Did you ever see the Isaelis talking about killing all the Palestinians or rejoicing in their deaths? Or raising hands covered in blood? You never will. The Palestinians are attacking, and the Israelis have to defend. They are behaving very moderately, because they come from a people with a history of civilization, restraint, and justice. Isarel, by the way, supports a free press that allows photographers to be there. Any Arab country have that? Sorry, but I could not let that go, and will now be silent. Jesse. "B. D. Colen" wrote: > Good points, Bill....A picture stirs a thousand words..:-) > > B. D. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bill Lawlor > Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 6:03 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Re:If a rock flies in the forrest..... > > Doesn't answer the "would that rock have been > thrown if the media weren't there?" > .............................. > > I think this issue plays both ways. Without intending any partisan meaning I > ask if there might not be more Palestinians shot dead if the world media was > not filming to excess? When that little boy was killed in"crossfire" the > emotional impact was burned into the world's consciousness. Many TV viewers > have figured out that the Israelis muzzle loading long barrels on the M162 > are shooting "rubber bullets". The others are shooting to kill. Like > Vietnam, this conflict is being fought on the front pages and evening news > as well as in the streets of the "Holy Land". Those kids with rocks against > soldiers may be the best weapons the Palestinians have. Take away the press > and what limits the power of the state? > Bill Lawlor