Hello…media…is anyone listening???
Today’s Final Jeopardy question:
An explosion in Jerusalem
Answer:
What is…what does it take for the international media to pay attention?
Nearly one hundred rockets being fired upon the citizens of Sderot just in the past week didn’t do it.
The cold-blooded murder of a young family while they slept didn’t really do it.
It wasn’t until yesterday’s terrorist attack near the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem that the rest of the world seemed to take notice that Israel is under attack.
Only…
Not everyone seems to agree that this was an act of terrorism.
According to Reuters, “a ‘terrorist attack’ (is) Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike.”
Really? Because my dictionary has a very different definition.
terrorism (ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm)
–noun
1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.
2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization.
3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.
Jeffrey Goldberg, of The Atlantic, had this to say:
Those Israelis and their crazy terms! I mean, referring to a fatal bombing of civilians as a “terrorist attack”? Who are they kidding? Everyone knows that a fatal bombing of Israeli civilians should be referred to as a “teachable moment.” Or as a “venting of certain frustrations.” Or as “an understandable reaction to Jewish perfidy.” Or perhaps as “a very special episode of ‘Cheers.'” Anything but “a terrorist attack.” I suppose Reuters will mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 by referring to the attacks as “an exercise in urban renewal.”
The mind reels.
Sorry, Reuters. Nails and shrapnel are only placed into a bomb when the intent is to maim and/or kill as many people as possible. Detonating it at a busy bus station is not merely “a Palestinian strike.” This act was meant to inflict pain and terror on the Israeli civillian population.
As was the lethal attack on the Fogel family in Itamar.
As are the missiles that continue to rain upon the southern part of Israel.
Once the sirens are sounded, the countdown begins.
Fifteen Seconds.
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
they that love you shall prosper.
Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will say now,
peace be within you.
~Psalm 122
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Reuters wants to not take sides. However by not calling a terrorist attack for what it is, they have taken a side. I pray for all of the victims of this terrible murderous act. There are many still in the hospital and many more that are still reliving this horror. Meanwhile the rockets are landing in the south of Israel
Reuters goofed it on this one. Usually I go them and the BBC for my news, ahead of our American media. Usually, they report on the stuff that is actually news while we’re busy with wall-to-wall coverage of some celebrity mishegas. But, they aren’t perfect either. I really hope they will see that they goofed it, and make it right.
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What is…what does it take for the international media to pay attention?
Ah, what does it take to be the bit of news that makes it to Americans’ attention? There is only so much time in the TV broadcast. Does the Tsunami, Libyan killing of civilians, Yemini uprising use up all the space? Do new events in new places take precedence over same old/same old stuff in Isreal?
I don’t agree with it, just trying to figure out why Israel is ignored, again.
I’m saddened by these violent attacks, by the coverage provided by Reuters, and by the fact that QassamCount has a need to return to Facebook.
would doing everything to stop the rockets and mortars include negotiating with Hamas?
That video is so moving!! I can’t imagine the terror in those 15 seconds. Truly I can’t!!