I see a pattern emerging...

jsand
jsand Posts: 646
edited August 2006 in A Moving Train
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14224221/

Lebanon retracts claim that Israel killed 40

Prime minister now says one person died in airstrike on village
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  • binauralsounds
    binauralsounds Posts: 1,357
    jsand wrote:
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14224221/

    Lebanon retracts claim that Israel killed 40

    Prime minister now says one person died in airstrike on village

    Just read that a few minutes ago!
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    that's great one person died...what a happy day for that person and their family...hoooray for only one death...

    what pattern are you talking about...the killing of innocent civilians...?
  • binauralsounds
    binauralsounds Posts: 1,357
    inmytree wrote:
    that's great one person died...what a happy day for that person and their family...hoooray for only one death...

    what pattern are you talking about...the killing of innocent civilians...?

    I know your'e not missing the point. just bein cute.
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    The pattern you see is pointless killing. I see it too.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    farfromglorified wrote:
    The pattern you see is pointless killing. I see it too.


    pointless killing on both sides...yes, I do see that...so if that was the original posters point, then I do so the pattern...
  • PaperPlates
    PaperPlates Posts: 1,745
    I believe he's referring to the pattern of the media reporting news and photos that later prove to be "mistakes" or intentional untruths. I believe the original poster is hinting at the truthiness of the media, and how some lap it up.
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  • jsand
    jsand Posts: 646
    PaperPlates wrote:
    I believe he's referring to the pattern of the media reporting news and photos that later prove to be "mistakes" or intentional untruths. I believe the original poster is hinting at the truthiness of the media, and how some lap it up.

    Exactly. I think anyone with half a brain would realize that. Instead, they choose to obfuscate the point and cry about killing on both sides. Pathetic.
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    PaperPlates wrote:
    I believe he's referring to the pattern of the media reporting news and photos that later prove to be "mistakes" or intentional untruths. I believe the original poster is hinting at the truthiness of the media, and how some lap it up.

    Interesting. Then why do you believe this?
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    inmytree wrote:
    pointless killing on both sides...

    Most certainly.
  • jsand
    jsand Posts: 646
    http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N07348592.htm

    Reuters withdraws all photos by Lebanese freelance
  • farfromglorified
    farfromglorified Posts: 5,700
    jsand wrote:
    Exactly. I think anyone with half a brain would realize that.

    Realize what? That the media is often wrong?
    Instead, they choose to obfuscate the point and cry about killing on both sides. Pathetic.

    That would be pathetic. As would the opposite: obfuscating the fact of one death by the subtraction of 39 that never happend.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    jsand wrote:
    Exactly. I think anyone with half a brain would realize that. Instead, they choose to obfuscate the point and cry about killing on both sides. Pathetic.

    perhaps you should be a bit more clear...

    anyway...I'm glad they found that ONE photo was doctored....that means all the bombing going on for both sides must be fake....

    and how dare the PM of Lebanon correct himself....what a jerk... :rolleyes:
  • Vedderlution_Baby
    Vedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    They certainly aren't helping themselves are they? They're losing the sympathies and credibility that they have. One person is still too much for me though. Atleast they said it wasn't true themselves though.
  • jsand
    jsand Posts: 646
    inmytree wrote:
    perhaps you should be a bit more clear...

    anyway...I'm glad they found that ONE photo was doctored....that means all the bombing going on for both sides must be fake....

    and how dare the PM of Lebanon correct himself....what a jerk... :rolleyes:

    The pattern is quite obvious; no clarification necessary. Do you recall the reduction by half of the original death toll in the Quana "massacre"?

    It's funny how one side in this conflict under-reports casualties (to make it clear - Israel) because the deaths increase after people who are hospitalized die of ball bearings and other shrapnel, and the other over-reports it to gain more sympathy. Even more funny that the media and people such as yourself buy into it hook, line and sinker.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    jsand wrote:
    The pattern is quite obvious; no clarification necessary. Do you recall the reduction by half of the original death toll in the Quana "massacre"?

    It's funny how one side in this conflict under-reports casualties (to make it clear - Israel) because the deaths increase after people who are hospitalized die of ball bearings and other shrapnel, and the other over-reports it to gain more sympathy. Even more funny that the media and people such as yourself buy into it hook, line and sinker.

    **sigh**

    first: I'm not buying shit

    second: both sides are wrong when it comes to the is conflict....

    third: in the Quana massacre, I could understand the error..it must have been hard getting a accurate body count...with all that rubble from that blown up building...

    anyhoo...I'm sure you'll be painting me as one of those who hate israel because I don't buy into what you are saying....
  • thankyougrandma
    thankyougrandma Posts: 1,182
    inmytree wrote:
    **sigh**

    first: I'm not buying shit

    second: both sides are wrong when it comes to the is conflict....

    third: in the Quana massacre, I could understand the error..it must have been hard getting a accurate body count...with all that rubble from that blown up building...

    anyhoo...I'm sure you'll be painting me as one of those who hate israel because I don't buy into what you are saying....

    I've recently learned on this message board that human rights were just a "left wing hippy" catch phrase, so there's nothing left to debate with them... they like the Arabs blood spilling, they probably like the fact that arabs and Muslims are dying as of now, they just can't understand that Israel are helping the Hezbollah to build stronger support, on each of their offensive, and each time this suppose diplomacy (fucking hilarious bullshit) fail, Lebanese feel like they're being left out once more, bah anyway, who cares about Arabs, only Israeli's life is important, to protect Israeli's life, they have the right to kill Lebanese at will...
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  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    jsand wrote:
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14224221/

    Lebanon retracts claim that Israel killed 40

    Prime minister now says one person died in airstrike on village
    I'll give ya credit jsand, you just keep fighting even though a good share of folks here aren't on your side on this.....but then again, you are an Israeli....
  • jsand
    jsand Posts: 646
    don't gimme no wrote:
    I'll give ya credit jsand, you just keep fighting even though a good share of folks here aren't on your side on this.....but then again, you are an Israeli....

    Nope. Born, raised and living in America.
  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    jsand wrote:
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14224221/

    Lebanon retracts claim that Israel killed 40

    Prime minister now says one person died in airstrike on village
    ...
    You're just noticing this now? It has nothing to do with Israel/Lebanon and everything to do with news services.
    With the real time reporting of events, 'Breaking News' is a ratings coup... were you around in 1991 when Desert Shield turned into Desert Storm? That made cable news what it is today.
    Now... in order to get the story out, reporters are dispatched and ask for eye-witness accounts. These accounts are relayed, without verification, to dispatch centers and on to newsrooms. The Editors or news directors decide whether or not to go public with the story, based upon these eye-witnesses.
    This is how FOX News runs 'Breaking news' stories about W.M.D. finds... then, realize that they've found welding tanks... and how wire services spit out unreliable, exaggerated eye-witness accounts from frenzied individuals that may or may not have witnessed the event.
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