Israel targets Al Jazeera News Network

TrueBlueAmerican · 03-13-2008, 12:34 PM

Israel said Wednesday it would impose sanctions on the influential Arab satellite network Al-Jazeera, accusing it of slanted coverage favoring the violent Hamas movement.

Majalli Whbee, Israel's deputy foreign minister, said the government would deny visas to the Qatar-based station's employees and Israeli officials would no longer agree to be interviewed by the network. He did not say Israel would strip foreign Al-Jazeera employees currently in Israel of their visas.

"We have seen that that Al-Jazeera has become part of Hamas ... taking sides and cooperating with people who are enemies of the state of Israel," said Whbee, a Druse Arab. "The moment a station like Al-Jazeera gives unreliable reports, represents only one side and doesn't present the positions of the other side, why should we cooperate?"

Israel was especially incensed by the network's coverage of the most recent round of intense violence in Hamas-ruled Gaza, saying it rarely showed Israeli casualties or Palestinian rocket fire. Three Israelis and more than 120 Palestinians were killed, including dozens of civilians, before the fighting subsided earlier this month.(3 whole Israelis! Good god!)

Walid Al Omary, Al-Jazeera's bureau chief in Jerusalem, said Israeli authorities had not informed him of their decision to impose sanctions, and accused Israel of trying to "intimidate Al-Jazeera to influence our coverage."

He denied his station was biased, noting his reporters had also covered a Palestinian shooting attack in Jerusalem last week in which eight Israelis were killed.

"We are not the ones who launch rockets at Israel, and we are not the ones who send F-16s to bomb Gaza," he said.

The Associated Press: Israel to Impose Sanctions on Al-Jazeera

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Air Strikes are planned for next week.

VKMHVM2 · 03-13-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueBlueAmerican

Three Israelis and more than 120 Palestinians were killed, including dozens of civilians, before the fighting subsided earlier this month.(3 whole Israelis! Good god!)

That equals the number of Israelis that died on 9-11. Two were on the planes and one was a visitor at the WTC.

chambers92 · 03-13-2008, 01:23 PM

Gee, what a shame more Israelis didn't die.

VKMHVM2 · 03-13-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chambers92

Gee, what a shame more Israelis didn't die.

Thank G-d that "The Toilet" (Al Qaeda) warned Israelis before 9-11, 7-7, and the Amman, Jordan attacks in November 2005.

chambers92 · 03-13-2008, 01:32 PM

I'm not going to argue that tired old bullshit with you anymore, VK.

Believe whatever the fuck you want.

VKMHVM2 · 03-13-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chambers92

I'm not going to argue that tired old bullshit with you anymore, VK.

Believe whatever the fuck you want.

Bush said 130 Israelis died on 9-11 in his September 20th, 2001 speech. That was a bit of a stretch.

"Nor will we forget the citizens of 80 other nations who died with our own. Dozens of Pakistanis. More than 130 Israelis. More than 250 citizens of India. Men and women from El Salvador, Iran, Mexico and Japan, and hundreds of British citizens. America has no truer friend than Great Britain. Once again we are joined together in a great cause. I’m so honored the British Prime Minister has crossed an ocean to show his unity with America. Thank you for coming, friend."

THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES

Actually, wiki says 5. So I was off by 2. Bush was only off by 125.

Claim that over 130 Israelis died in the September 11 attacks

Early estimates of Israeli deaths, as of the total death toll, proved substantially exaggerated. George W. Bush cited the figure of 130 in his speech of September 20. In reality, there were a total of 5 Israeli deaths in the attack: Alona Avraham, Leon Lebor, Shay Levinhar, Daniel Lewin, and Haggai Sheffi.

chrisbb · 03-13-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VKMHVM2

Thank G-d that "The Toilet" (Al Qaeda) warned Israelis before 9-11, 7-7, and the Amman, Jordan attacks in November 2005.

that has been proven a hoax

chrisbb · 03-13-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VKMHVM2

Bush said 130 Israelis died on 9-11 in his September 20th, 2001 speech. That was a bit of a stretch.

"Nor will we forget the citizens of 80 other nations who died with our own. Dozens of Pakistanis. More than 130 Israelis. More than 250 citizens of India. Men and women from El Salvador, Iran, Mexico and Japan, and hundreds of British citizens. America has no truer friend than Great Britain. Once again we are joined together in a great cause. I’m so honored the British Prime Minister has crossed an ocean to show his unity with America. Thank you for coming, friend."

THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES

Actually, wiki says 5. So I was off by 2. Bush was only off by 125.

Claim that over 130 Israelis died in the September 11 attacks

Early estimates of Israeli deaths, as of the total death toll, proved substantially exaggerated. George W. Bush cited the figure of 130 in his speech of September 20. In reality, there were a total of 5 Israeli deaths in the attack: Alona Avraham, Leon Lebor, Shay Levinhar, Daniel Lewin, and Haggai Sheffi.

Wikipedia is not a great source, but it does say that 17 Indians died. maybe India was behind 9/11

VKMHVM2 · 03-13-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisbb

that has been proven a hoax

False.

Odigo Workers Received Warning of 9/11 Attacks (before the planes left the ground)

LONDON 7/7 ATTACK: Israel Was Warned Ahead of First Blast

Israelis evacuated from Amman hotel hours before bombings

chrisbb · 03-13-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VKMHVM2

False.

Odigo Workers Received Warning of 9/11 Attacks (before the planes left the ground)

LONDON 7/7 ATTACK: Israel Was Warned Ahead of First Blast

Israelis evacuated from Amman hotel hours before bombings

what reallyhappened. is not a real source

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TrueBlueAmerican Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 25 Thanked 26 Times in 17 Posts	Israel targets Al Jazeera News Network Israel said Wednesday it would impose sanctions on the influential Arab satellite network Al-Jazeera, accusing it of slanted coverage favoring the violent Hamas movement. Majalli Whbee, Israel's deputy foreign minister, said the government would deny visas to the Qatar-based station's employees and Israeli officials would no longer agree to be interviewed by the network. He did not say Israel would strip foreign Al-Jazeera employees currently in Israel of their visas. "We have seen that that Al-Jazeera has become part of Hamas ... taking sides and cooperating with people who are enemies of the state of Israel," said Whbee, a Druse Arab. "The moment a station like Al-Jazeera gives unreliable reports, represents only one side and doesn't present the positions of the other side, why should we cooperate?" Israel was especially incensed by the network's coverage of the most recent round of intense violence in Hamas-ruled Gaza, saying it rarely showed Israeli casualties or Palestinian rocket fire. Three Israelis and more than 120 Palestinians were killed, including dozens of civilians, before the fighting subsided earlier this month.(3 whole Israelis! Good god!) Walid Al Omary, Al-Jazeera's bureau chief in Jerusalem, said Israeli authorities had not informed him of their decision to impose sanctions, and accused Israel of trying to "intimidate Al-Jazeera to influence our coverage." He denied his station was biased, noting his reporters had also covered a Palestinian shooting attack in Jerusalem last week in which eight Israelis were killed. "We are not the ones who launch rockets at Israel, and we are not the ones who send F-16s to bomb Gaza," he said. The Associated Press: Israel to Impose Sanctions on Al-Jazeera __ Air Strikes are planned for next week.
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03-13-2008, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
chambers92 Front Range Girl Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 699 Thanks: 18 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Gee, what a shame more Israelis didn't die.
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chambers92 Front Range Girl Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 699 Thanks: 18 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm not going to argue that tired old bullshit with you anymore, VK. Believe whatever the fuck you want.
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