Posted on 08/31/2006 1:42:03 PM PDT by veronica
Can you imagine the international caterwauling that would erupt if the US had made the Gitmo guys read the Bible, much less make them confess to be converts to Christianity? Yet, there's not a peep about this gross attack on human rights by the Muslim mafia in Palistine.
Then don't go on TV! Say very little. But don't go talking about how in your "heart" you are sympathetic. What junk.
Exactly.
Well we can know by his own words that he is on the side of the Palis NO MATTER WHAT TERRIBLE THINGS THEY DO TO HIM. He has made this clear. He is fair game for criticism.
I heard a mention on one of the Fox News shows the other day about "He and his wife" in regards to Steve Centanni.
I think he intentionally keeps his marriage status out of the news to protect her.
I don't know about any kids.
...gee , I'm not an American..so I'm not going to die.... I guess that's the "funny" bit... gee, I'm just busting a gut. ...cause I'd really like to respect the Palestinians and I'm a little sympathetic to their cause.... gee
I guess if he was really curious he'd be a little journalist and ask the Pai thugs.."what if I'm Jewish, but not an American...can I live?"
The little of I saw of Olaf leads me to believe this is a CYA comment to help ensure his future safety due to his desire to go back to GAZA again to work.
Thank you for the correction, I knew it was some place over there. Thanks to x42 the gate has been opened and horde is coming through it.
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"So you're saying his job is more important than moral clarity between right and wrong?"
ha ha. exactly what I'm saying. things become very complex when your unemployed, or your head is cut off. Especially when your head is cut off, that is for the terrorist when your trying to video and keep the head from rolling out of the scene. Very complex stuff. But interestingly, you lose your complexion when your head loses all the blood.
They are afraid their enemies know where they live and know the names of their families and pets.
Yet there is nothing to fear...Religion of Peace.
Remember Queen Isabella...she sent missionaires to the New World to ensure her subjects were committed catholics.
The european world advanced beyond her, but not the arab world.
"In some ways, I feel such sympathy for the Palestinian cause. You know, in my heart. You know, I can't hate them for what they did. I resent on behalf of my family what they did. But there's a funny bit of me that's sympathetic to them still."
Granted, if by "Palestinian cause," one means the cause of the destruction of Israel, as a state that Jews can live in in safety, and live the good life, the decent life, that we all want and are entitled to, if we work at it, than that is execrable.
If he means more not the Palestinian "cause," but rather the Palestinian "plight," albeit a plight largely of their own making, as to their lives being a veritable living hell on earth, as seen through Western eyes, than yes, that is simply a factual statement. Newsmen are not lawyers. They often do not choose the best words to express themselves. The don't make a living with the subtle meaning of words the way lawyers, particularly diplomatic lawyers, in this context, do.
In short, I would need to know more, before passing judgment. I tend to be rather cautious about passing judgment, unless and until, I have what I think is a solid knowledge of the facts, and a solid knowledge of the merits.
I ping Sabra for his comments, if he cares to make any. I am always interested in his comments, even when we don't agree.
I don't know...the first test will be this Friday...whether they attend Friday services at their local mosques.
Where I have seem him, he hasn't struck me as being very bright. While called a journalist, he is not. I don't think of cameramen, as distinct from photographers, as journalists.
His wife, Anita McNaught, who seems to be the dominant in the relationship works for the BBC. The BBC's bias and hatred of Israel are well documented. If Olaf has any opinions, I would bet they are his wife's.
When he was still captured his wife's appeal to release him was an appeal to release not an innocent but an ally.
This all occurred in Gaza. What is the Palestinian" cause in Gaza? Is it to appeal to venture capitalists to recreate a newer and better Hong Kong on prime beach property? There are no Israelis in Gaza to form a cause.
For Olaf, the "Palestinian" cause in the end of the rainbow. It's the holy grail to peace on earth. Belonging to "that cause" is de rigueur for the that group of hip "newspeople".
It is very likely they know very little of the history or the day to day reality of the situation.
But the bad news is that when you belong to a cause you psychologically have to justify your belonging. So any pro Israel argument would be met automatically with excuse and derision. Ultimately the end of Israel is a possible aim if you are wedded to that "Palestinian" cause.
The fact remains that you would never hear anyone having anything to do with FOX or any other major Western news networks say that they are in Northern Ireland because the sympathize with the Catholics, or Iraq because the sympathize with the Americans, or cover the riots in France because they sympathize with the "youths", they will always claim that they are there, neutral, to cover the story. Yet, the bias is so ingrained, that they see no issue with saying the sympathize with one side's, "the Palestinians", murderous aims vis a vis Israel.
And the result? Just watch the usual coverage of Israel- who is always at fault- and, Torie, always disproportionate in response.
We could ask Daniel Pearls wife that question.
Thank you for correcting that....I was just going to post it but saw that you did! It was and is the brave Serbs
It seems liberals don't mind their relatives, or anyone else apparently, being beheaded if it will further understanding between cultures /s
But Anita ..'I've never met a microphone/camera I didn't love' ...tried to interrupt even her...(Greta's show)
I feel sorry for Olaf.....he's blinded by whatever assets she has, and doesn't seem to see the control freak she is.
Trying to rescue your husband is one thing....
..but hogging the story/camera tells me a whole other thing.
Oh...that is so sweet. Olaf almost sounds European. (Sarc.)
If they'd decapitated his genitalia I wonder if he would feel the same.
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