Re: [microsound] media validity etc.

[Petter <petterottosson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just a small comment. I discussed this with a TV news
editor, and he verifies that the images are teue. The
unedited material contains images of people saying "We
are happy because America supports Israel with weapons
to kill Palestinians." 

--- b phenix <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> while i cannot comment on the validity of the
> footage in dispute, it is
> well know now after the fact that the military
> released training footage
> as 'images of battlefield success' during the gulf
> war.  there is even
> mention of it in general (ret.) wesley clark's
> recent book 'waging
> modern war' which is a very interest read.  for
> those who don't know,
> gen. wes clark was the supreme allied commander
> during the kosovo
> conflict and has been critical of the military and
> their ability and
> willingness to engage in the realities of to-day's
> conflicts.
> 
> i tend to take all media with a large dose of salt. 
> both corporate
> media and indy media have their bias and
> mis-representations.
> 
> a few things about this whole affair concern me
> most:
> 
> firstly is the backlash against arab and muslims. 
> several friends of
> mine have already been harassed or worse.  i fear
> another cycle like
> that led to japanese internment camps or the
> communist witch hunt.
> 
> second is the pending assault on civil rights.  the
> first thing that
> jumps to mind is TJ's quote (thomas jefferson):
> 
> 'those who sacrifice freedoms for security deserve
> neither'
> 
> (perhaps not the exact wording, please correct)
> 
> b.
> 
> 
> 
>
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