More haste, less speed - AND - IDF booby trap caused deaths of 5 Gaza schoolboys

The Jerusalem Post ^ | November, 27 2001 - AND - November, 25 2001 | Shlomo Gazit - AND - By Arieh O'Sullivan and Margot Dudkevitch

[Nachum]

You know, it looks just like something that Phil_V would post.

[xm177e2]

In media war, paramount importance is attached to presenting the first version on the screen, but this only works if this version is reliable.

The first part is true, the part in bold is not true.

[Big_Time_Clymer's_Anonymous]

Is that a compliment?

[Big_Time_Clymer's_Anonymous]

Are you saying that the first impression sticks?

[Shermy]

True.

[xm177e2]

Yes.

[fourdeuce82d]

In media war, paramount importance is attached to presenting the first version on the screen, but this only works if this version is reliable. The first part is true, the part in bold is not true.

I'd have to say...yes and no. (how's that for having firm convictions!)

I think it depends on who you're trying to reach, how ideologically committed they are, and how consistently you hew to the truth. My understanding is that during the soviet era, reports by VOA had a certain amount of credibility because they were honest and frank about things that did not reflect well on the US.

Of course ideologues will never accept anything which doesn't fit their definition of "truth" but I think it is worthwhile, and, over the long run, to stick to the truth as much as possible.

[xm177e2]

I think it depends on who you're trying to reach

Yes.

The Israelis demand the truth, the Palestinians want to hear biased news, and the Americans only know about the first thing they hear. (that's gross oversimplification, but it's basically true)

[Big_Time_Clymer's_Anonymous]

, and the Americans only know about the first thing they hear.

Sometimes I know about the second thing I've heard . . . but mostly that is because I've already forgotten the first.

It's not uncommon that I remember the third thing . . .

[Jethro McSwift]

******** something that Phil_V would post. ***********

It looks like something that the Palli Pals would jump all over. What's up? Everybody on vacation? I know . . . The Palli Pals are still stuffing turkeys.

[Nachum]

Just an observation.

[Phil V.]

Just an observation.

Very observant! Next you'll be accusing me of tutoring Clymers.

[Phil V.]

Yo, Clymer!!! . . . nice post . . .juxtapositionly speaking.

[Phil V.]

Yo, Jethro! . . .psssst!!!!

I don't think the IFC will accept anybody named Jethro in their illustrious ranks.

[onyx]

Do you suppose Phil V has one handle for his PC and another for his laptop? :')

[Jethro McSwift]

psssssssst! Your IQ is showing.

[Phil V.]

In the past there was absolute trust in the IDF.

If you were to name a date from the past what date would it be when there was last "absolute trust in the IDF"

[Jethro McSwift]

11/25/2001

[Nachum]

Moi? Accuse you of teaching Clymers? Heaven forfend!