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

The Art of Taking Sides

If there was ever a shred of doubt as to which side the press is taking in the Israel/Palestine conflict, this photograph ought to douse it with a healthy dollop of reality. Pay particular attention to the right-hand side:

Palestinian Hamas supporters burn Israeli flags during a rally organised by the Hamas movement to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its foundation, in Gaza December 15, 2007. Hamas threatened to launch a new uprising against Israel on Saturday when hundreds of thousands of Islamist supporters rallied in Gaza City to mark the group's 20th anniversary. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem


You see, burning an Israeli flag is important enough to send every photographer you have. Especially at a celebration of the 20th anniversary of a group wholly dedicated to the destruction of Israel.

I'm combing through other photos of today's festivities—I'll post them beyond the fold if there's anything interesting.

Also, thanks to the work of another intrepid pair of bloggers, I might have more material from Rage Boy: Palestine as well. From the looks of things so far, he is definitely operating from the same handbook as the real Rage Boy, so I'll definitely be doing my best to dig into his history, and will be trying to get some other information from sources on the ground—be sure to stay tuned for a hefty update on him in the next day or so. Continue reading »
 

This Is Madness

The Israeli government is truly delusional if it thinks that releasing 429 prisoners (i.e., terrorists) will garner any goodwill from those sworn to destroy it. Mark my words—We'll be seeing yet another protest "demanding" the release of Palestinian "prisoners" by tomorrow.

Released Palestinian prisoners are greeted at Erez crossing in Gaza December 3, 2007, after they were released from an Israeli jail. Israel released 429 Palestinian prisoners on Monday in a bid to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas after a U.S.-sponsored conference last week on Palestinian statehood, Israeli officials said. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA)
 

Worldwide Anti-Annapolis Protests: Day 1

It would seem that the entire ummah is on fire in protest against the farce of a conference in Annapolis. Finally, I am in agreement with the ummah on something (though I'd imagine for far different reasons). The highlight of today's protests? Perhaps the coolest portrait of Condoleeza Rice ever published, even outshining my previous fave:

Jordanian protesters hold pictures of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a protest in Amman November 27, 2007, against the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. U.S. President George W. Bush opens a high-stakes Israeli-Palestinian peace conference on Tuesday, trying to achieve in his final 14 months in office a goal that has eluded U.S. leaders for decades. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN)


I'll be rounding up the other highlights from around the world following the fold. Stay tuned for more!

Update: Someone has definitely been very busy spreading the propaganda about the Annapolis conference. Notice how all of these protests suggest that somehow, the United States and Israel are either conspiring to revoke the "right" of return, or how we're conspiring to seize Al-Aqsa. Very interesting coincidences, no?

(Regarding the "right" of return:—Keep in mind that with respect to any "peace" conference assembled, Palestinians demand an independent state of their own on one hand, yet they demand that Palestinian "refugees" maintain the "right" to return to Israel on the other. Sound confusing? Yeah, it might be—until you take a look at which map they are working from... It's all about "conquest," people. Nothing more, nothing less.)

UPDATE: According to the latest captions coming in, a man has been killed by Fatah security forces in Hebron, after being shot point-blank in the chest. Reports are that 15 other protesters have also been injured in the area—no specifics or details on them yet. Continue reading »
 

Terrorists Ask, Press Answers

The terrorist scum over at Hamas have rounded up a handful of innocent-looking children and trotted them out to protest the "unfair" Israeli sanctions. Lest we forget, the "unfair" sanctions they are protesting are in response to a continual barrage of rockets launched at Israel, openly admitted to by Hamas itself.

Palestinian children hold banners and candles during a demonstration organized by civilians protesting against the Israeli sanctions on Gaza Strip, in front of the United Nation headquarters in Gaza City, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Earlier this week, Israel's attorney general held up the government's plan to cut back electricity supplies to Gaza, demanding more work be done to prevent humanitarian harm. Palestinians in Gaza rely on Israel for all of their fuel and more than half of their electricity. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)


Two things to note about these pictures: The press is fully aware of Hamas' complicity in the rocket attacks—photojournalists cover the press conferences that announce such actions on a regular basis. Also, if I'm not mistaken, Israel has completely backed away from cutting electricity to the Gaza Strip, which means that all of this darkness and candlelight is merely simulated for dramatic effect.

Once again, the press proves that it cannot be trusted in honestly covering the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Why am I not surprised?

See-also:

LGF, Israellycool, Dogfight at Bankstown
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Partners In Peace

How serious is Hamas about "making peace" with Israel? This serious:

Palestinians wear Islamic Jihad headbands during an anti-Israel rally organized by the Islamic Jihad movement in the northern Gaza Strip October 26, 2007. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA)


Charming.

Hmm: Then again, perhaps Islamic Jihad is taking their orders from somewhere else. After all, it's not like their ties to Iran are all that secret or anything.

Iranian worshippers shout anti-U.S. and Israel slogans at a protest gathering outside Tehran University after Friday prayers October 26, 2007. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (IRAN)


Update: Well lookee, lookee: To anyone who thinks you can somehow differentiate between Ismael Haniyeh (the "political" wing of Hamas), and the "militant" Islamic Jihad wing—I submit this:

Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader in Gaza and prime minister in the government dismissed by President Mahmoud Abbas, waves during an anti-Israel rally organized by the Islamic Jihad movement in the northern Gaza Strip October 26, 2007. REUTERS/Ismail Zaydah (GAZA)


Update again: Such a culture of peace. This kid can't be much older than 10:

A young Palestinian masked supporter of Islamic Jihad holds up an automatic rifle as he and others attend a rally marking the 12th anniversary of the death of the group's leader Fathi Shekaki, in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Oct. 26, 2007. Shekaki was shot and killed in a shooting attack in Malta in 1995. The group claims Israel was responsible for his death. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
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Happy Ramadan

This e-card will bring smiles to the face of any devout family member, and is brought to you by the World Ummah Islamic Jihadi Press, formerly known as Reuters.

"My mom will be SO proud of me!"

Orig: A masked Hamas militant participates in a training exercise in the northern Gaza Strip early September 15, 2007. The training exercise is part of preparations by Hamas militants to face what they believe to be an impending Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. (Suhaib Salem/Reuters)
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Embedded with the Enemy, Happy Ramadan Special

It's nice to know that Ramadan hasn't cramped Hamas' terror-training style—Or the desire of their sycophants in the press to transmit their propaganda.

Senior Hamas leader Nizar Rayan inspects Hamas militants as they participate in a training exercise in the northern Gaza Strip early September 15, 2007. The training exercise is part of preparations by Hamas militants to face what they believe to be an impending Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA)


Feel their peace yet? Continue reading »