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

The Unwitting Propagandist

I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts that this soldier would not approve of his image being used in this rather propagandistic pose, yet somehow, I'm sure that wasn't even remotely considered by the editorial desk at Reuters. They are, after all, too busy breathlessly transmitting the official propaganda of the terrorist thugocracy to care about piddly little things like people's reputations.

An Israeli border police officer leans on a concrete block during a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron January 16, 2008. REUTERS/Nayef Hashlamoun (WEST BANK)


Seriously, Reuters, make up your minds—Are you still interested in being a news agency? Or can we finally drop the charade and move your corporate headquarters to Damascus?

Update: Okay, now this is funny. Thanks to blogagog for the laugh!
 

Epic Fail Protest

Dunno about you, but I don't plan on being the one to tell these folks that Israel didn't have anything to do with the execution of Saddam Hussein. Well, unless you consider fanciful conspiracy theories to be real, that is.

Palestinians burn an Israeli flag during a rally in support of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein marking the first anniversary of his execution in the West Bank village of Halhul near Hebron, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007. Hussein was hanged Dec. 30, 2007 after being convicted by an Iraqi court of crimes against humanity. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)


I sure hope they remembered to bring the bean dip. More festivities beyond the fold. Continue reading »
 

Anti-Annapolis Protests: Day 2?

I'm not seeing much activity on the wires in terms of anti-Annapolis protests today. I'd say this is related to it, though: At the funeral for the man that was killed in the West Bank protests yesterday, "clashes" broke out between Fatah goons security forces and Hamas goons mourners.

Of course, I'll keep you posted if anything does manage to show up today.

Palestinians carry a wounded man during clashes with security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas at a funeral ceremony for Hisham Baradei, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. The 36-year-old Baradei was shot in the chest by Palestinian police during a demonstration against the U.S. sponsored Annapolis meeting in the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
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Know Thy Enemies

The man behind the camera lens is not always your friend, as these Israeli settlers know all too well.

Jewish settler boys gesture at news photographers as they walk at the centre of the West Bank town of Hebron July 24, 2007. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke of a "moment of opportunity" after he met Palestinian and Israeli leaders on Tuesday on his first visit to the region as an international envoy. REUTERS/Nayef Hashlamoun (WEST BANK)
 

Making Every Day a Happy Naksa

It seems that there's always a reason to celebrate -er, make that "protest"- over in the "Palestinian" terror-tories. Today marks the 40th year since the Israeli victory over the Arab forces which surrounded her, intent on her utter destruction. Much like any other event, though, one need not look for any hints of reality in the collection of terror-supporters and useful idiots who showed up to "commemorate" this "great tragedy."

I'll be tracking as many of the pictures of today's "festivities" that I can. The most amusing event that I've seen is when the local Palestinians savages turned on the leftist protesters useful idiots who came to defend them support terrorism, which you can read in full glory over at Carl's place. I'm eagerly awaiting photographs from that little dust-up, but have a sneaking suspicion that the wires will "accidentally" self-censor it.

So until then, we'll just have to enjoy what we've got. May God continue to bless Israel, and may Israel continue to bless God!

Preening leftists overacting as "Palestinians" and "Israeli soldiers."
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Palestinian "Prisoner Day"

From the looks of the wires, it seems that the Palestinian Territories celebrated "Prisoner Day" over the past few days, organizing protests demanding the release of their "relatives," who are currently jailed in Israel for the mere crime of plotting for the death of the Jews and the destruction of the evil, Zionist, Apartheeeeeeid Israeli state.

To a "progressive" and wholly sympathetic press, this obviously doesn't arise to the horror of detention.

Perhaps I'm too much of a Neanderthal to understand the "nuance."

I can't imagine why Israel would want to imprison peace-loving people like this, other than for sullying the memory of Rambo.
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The Religion of Peace (and knifing da JOOS)

A Palestinian boy holds up a knife during a joint protest held by Hamas and Fatah members in the West Bank city of Hebron, calling for an end to the unrest between the factions in Gaza, January 8, 2007. The two factions have been locked in a violent power struggle that some Palestinians fear could spark civil war. The internal unrest has worsened since Abbas called last month for early elections to break a political deadlock with Hamas. REUTERS/Nayef Hashlamoun (WEST BANK)

No doubt, his dreams are full of sugar plum faries, candy canes, and DEAD JEWS.