Posted on 08/10/2006 6:03:14 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
August 10, 2006 - 08:52
That truth is the first casualty of war has been borne home by the proliferating scandal of photographs of the current Middle East crisis doctored so as to portray Israel in the worst possible light. At this point, can we look at any image from the area without a good dose of doubt?
Take this morning's report on the Today show. NBC's Richard Engel, in Tyre, Lebanon, reported that:
"The fighting has made humanitarian relief efforts almost impossible. Israel has cut roads and attacked vehicles, isolating Hezbollah and everyone else."
This was followed by a clip by an unidentified individual. Judging by his words and accent, he might have been a Red Cross official. He said:
"Lots of people have died because they just couldn't make it to a hospital in time. Ambulances clearly marked with the Red Cross were hit right in the middle of the roof of the car. The Red Cross stands for protection and neutrality. This should not have happened."
There appeared on screen the image of a Red Cross vehicle. And sure enough, smack in the middle of the Red Cross on the roof was a gaping hole. The clear implication was that this was the result of Israeli fire. But can we be blamed for wondering whether this was evidence of near-miraculous Israeli marksmanship . . . or clever staging by Hezbollah or its sympathizers?
As to the Red Cross's alleged 'neutrality', in fact the international Red Cross has a long history of a less-than-friendly attitude toward Israel, only recently admitting it to membership after a boycott that had lasted since Israel's founding.
Unbelievably biased ITV report on alleged targeting of Red Cross ambulances by Israel
Many thanks.
Note: PEPPERED WITH SHRAPNEL. The little BALL BEARINGS that the HIZB'ALLAH rockets have in them.
Dead. Watch the video. At 00:04 you see the green helmet guy helping carry the 'wounded' into the hospital.
Nasrallah farted? Oops, sorry. Passed gas?
The disturbing make believe photos from this disturbing make believe event are shown below. Dont allow children under the age of 30 to view this horror caused by Israel. Of course, this is Bush's fault.
No Problem! Here comes your Bomb!
It is probably an old ambulance that they retired and the guy who bought it took off the light and didn't bother to paint it. Around here they sell old police cars and people often drive them around as is w/o the police insignia and lights but they still look like police cars.
Can you get one with BLD in there?
Who is BLD?
Do you have any links to pictures?
Beer Looter Dude. Ya know, the black guy from Katrina with the container full of Heinies? Not quite sure how to get a link but he is everywhere!
High volume. Articles on Israel can also be found by clicking on the Topic or Keyword Israel. also
2006israelwar or WOT
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Those ingenious Israelis have inserted 'backup' buttons on their bombs ;-)
If an Israeli missile hit that Red Cross van, it would be a pile of smoldering junk, just like the centerpiece of all the "car swarms."
Bullseye - IDF >>> Great Shooting!
Hi Sweetie, looks faked to me, no fire damage, even a small
dumb bomb would have penetrated the floorboards, just an
example of Gypsy Hez running the old insurance scam,
"My neck, My neck!".
That hole was from a vent or flashing light just like the other vehicles posted.
My best to your and yours.
t.
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