Comments on: Conspicuous Silences: The New York Times Buries Its Head in the Sinai Sand http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166 To promote an informed public discussion on the US relationship to Israel Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lucy http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-119 Lucy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:17:21 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-119 Forget calcified institutional media -- the anarchy of blogs must fill the void. Forget calcified institutional media — the anarchy of blogs must fill the void.

]]> By: Kathie http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-120 Kathie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:18:55 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-120 Perhaps it's quixotic, but "A single stone that holds fast can change the path of an avalanche." (Milosz, referring to an individual's resistance to totalitarianism in Poland) Perhaps it’s quixotic, but “A single stone that holds fast can change the path of an avalanche.” (Milosz, referring to an individual’s resistance to totalitarianism in Poland)

]]> By: fewtell http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-115 fewtell Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:16:14 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-115 Your criticism of the media is quixotic. "The dogs bark but the caravan keeps moving on its way." --ancient Middle Eastern proverb Your criticism of the media is quixotic. “The dogs bark but the caravan keeps moving on its way.” –ancient Middle Eastern proverb

]]> By: Dan http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-113 Dan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:21:10 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-113 In your Chas Freeman piece, many of the vocal critics of the Times are Jewish. That's encouraging. They want both social justice and what's best for Israel. In your Chas Freeman piece, many of the vocal critics of the Times are Jewish. That’s encouraging. They want both social justice and what’s best for Israel.

]]> By: Alison http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-118 Alison Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:39:39 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-118 I thought I should add to the conversation that although we didn’t do a study of USA Today similar to the one on the New York Times (http://www.ifamericansknew.org/media/nyt-report.html), we did have an interesting encounter with USA Today. We requested that they publish a correction on an inaccurate article they had run about Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty. (Incidentally, the staff member who wrote the piece, perhaps by coincidence, is an Israeli citizen.) However, despite considerable evidence that a correction was required, they refused to run one. I find this, sadly, typical when it comes to “mistakes” on Israel. For the full story see “American Media Miss the Boat” http://www.ifamericansknew.org/media/misslib.html — scroll down to see the section about USA Today. I thought I should add to the conversation that although we didn’t do a study of USA Today similar to the one on the New York Times (http://www.ifamericansknew.org/media/nyt-report.html), we did have an interesting encounter with USA Today.

We requested that they publish a correction on an inaccurate article they had run about Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty. (Incidentally, the staff member who wrote the piece, perhaps by coincidence, is an Israeli citizen.)

However, despite considerable evidence that a correction was required, they refused to run one. I find this, sadly, typical when it comes to “mistakes” on Israel.

For the full story see “American Media Miss the Boat” http://www.ifamericansknew.org/media/misslib.html — scroll down to see the section about USA Today.

]]> By: Jack M. http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-112 Jack M. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:19:46 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-112 The truth will eventually come out about the USS Liberty. As someone once said, the NYTimes will never win a Pulitzer for the Liberty -- so they won't have to give it back. The truth will eventually come out about the USS Liberty. As someone once said, the NYTimes will never win a Pulitzer for the Liberty — so they won’t have to give it back.

]]> By: LanceThruster http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-108 LanceThruster Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:46:30 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-108 The MSM also helps smear the crew of the Liberty as well. Former Liberty officer James Ennes wrote "Assault on the Liberty" and is regularly accused of being a rabid anti-Semite. The MSM also helps smear the crew of the Liberty as well. Former Liberty officer James Ennes wrote “Assault on the Liberty” and is regularly accused of being a rabid anti-Semite.

]]> By: Dal http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-107 Dal Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:08:36 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-107 It is remarkable how the chain of events and the unfolding of what was in effect an Israel attack on the USS Liberty. You want more details? check out Guilt by Association, How Deception and Self-Deceit took America to War by Jeff Gates. It is remarkable how the chain of events and the unfolding of what was in effect an Israel attack on the USS Liberty. You want more details? check out Guilt by Association, How Deception and Self-Deceit took America to War by Jeff Gates.

]]> By: Margie http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-104 Margie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:07:36 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-104 Even if Israel <i>is</i> innocent, the USS Liberty story still merits more media coverage, not to mention a public hearing. Sounds like fear and trembling from the Powers that Be. Even if Israel is innocent, the USS Liberty story still merits more media coverage, not to mention a public hearing. Sounds like fear and trembling from the Powers that Be.

]]> By: Richard http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-103 Richard Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:25:05 +0000 http://USMediaAndIsrael.com/?p=166#comment-103 The cover-up was most effective -- I had never heard of the USS Liberty. It's utterly fascinating history. The cover-up was most effective — I had never heard of the USS Liberty. It’s utterly fascinating history.

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