Mr. Gitell should have made one more point which is truly critical. And that is that Israel is often made the 'villain' when it is not so. The biggest evil of the Left then is not in its hypocritical silence but in its turning Reality on its head, and making those who have been attacked again and again to be the aggressors. The whole story of Israel is built around its search for peace, and the rejection of this by violent neighbors.
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In the defense of the "press" who sometimes slink in the shadows as they report the news that in most... [MORE]
James - Seattle
Jun 19, 2007 20:49
As the borders are sealed, it would be impossible for internationals do get to Gaza in any case. [MORE]
joe
Jun 19, 2007 16:58
great article, ngo's and their ilk do more harm than good. How much of their contributuions go towards creating hatred... [MORE]
vic
Jun 19, 2007 14:51
Perhaps the reasons you don't see as much of a spot-light on Hamas violence in the leftist press include:
1. The... [MORE]
Bilbo
Jun 19, 2007 02:33
Like your writer, I find the silence over the slaughter and civil terror in Gaza more than slightly puzzling. Hamas... [MORE]
sebastian
Jun 19, 2007 02:31
Mr. Gitell should have made one more point which is truly critical. And that is that Israel is often made...