Selective Victimology

What happened to the pictures? Exhibit A, Exhibit B
Will they ever come back? Yes and no

Brian C. Ledbetter · Tuesday, June 5. 2007 15:05

Let's see if you can figure out which one of these pictures will make your local newspaper tomorrow:

An injured Palestinian boy clutches a stone as he is carried to an ambulance during a raid in the village of Qabatiyah, near the West Bank town of Jenin, Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Three Palestinian stone throwers were injured during the army operation and a number of people were arrested, Palestinian sources said. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

No word on who injured these stone-throwers, of course. These types of injuries do tend to be fairly self-inflicted.

Now, compare to this next one:

A Palestinian prepares to launch a rock [Ed.: That looks more like a boulder, sir!] at an Israeli army armored vehicle during a raid in the village of Qabatiyah, near the West Bank town of Jenin, Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Three Palestinian stone throwers were injured during the army operation and a number of people were arrested, Palestinian sources said. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

See if you can figure out which one makes the morning news. Thanks to our very own cowardly photographer for providing both of these fine specimens.

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captainfish on 2007-06-06 11:47 #1

Another fine example of how the lack of education can lead to stupid people. Shouldn't these kids be in school? Does the Hamas even believe in school?
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