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US-funded network airs anti-Israeli reports
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 22.06.08, 21:29
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1. US funds
Frank ,   Canada   (06.22.08)
Americans are also fundings anti-Israeli organizations like Fatah. We should not forget that.
2. PROPAGANDA NETWORK A BIG WASTE OF US TAXPAYER MONEY
Arik Silverman ,   Milwaukee USA   (06.22.08)
This broadcasting entity is rather obviously becoming a pure propaganda network. It will therefore lose all credibility among its target Arab audience, for they see other news channels and it becomes all too obvious to them that things are being excluded (Nasrallah speech, for example). Next step is that they feel it is a waste of time to listen, because they can't trust what they're being told. WHAT A WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY !!!
3. The same USA that wants Jews to give land to arabs that kill
Yonatan ,   Nahariah   (06.22.08)
Should anyone be surprised? FDR knew Jews were being slaughtered and would not bomb the rail links leading to the death camps. FDR would not have voted yes to a Jewish homeland either, Truman did though because he knew Jews the great sin FDR (yamach shamo)had committed! The USA is only allied to Israel as long as it serves USA interests. Remember If Israel pisses off the the princess of arabia the US threatens Israel! The US government treats Israel like its trick learning lapdog, Olmert does not get his money envelopes if he mis-behaves!
4. you misquoted Hani
observer   (06.22.08)
it was the Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai. In February, 2008, Vilnai threatened that Gazan Palestinians "will bring upon themselves a bigger 'shoah' because we will use all our might to defend ourselves."
5. No end to the incompetence, it seems
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (06.23.08)
The radical Islamic threat is being met by a motley bunch of amateurs at the highest level. As I'd predicted at its inception, DHS (Department of Homeland inSecurity) is dysfunctional beyond words. Intelligence agencies work without the requisite language or cultural skills. The FBI, State and DOD consult with so-called Muslim "moderates" who lead the naifs astray. (That's why they won't speak of "jihad" or "Islamic terrorists" any longer.) So it's no surprise that those without the requisite skills are put in charge of the US' own "hasbara" campaign. And, in attempting to be "relevant" to the target audience, they simply follow the Arab playbook. That's why Nasrallah and el-Masri get unchallenged exposure. Like I said... amateurs.
6. incompetence
Edithann ,   USA   (06.23.08)
What's the beef, neocons are in charge of all that stuff..and we even have one in charge of Homeland Security...and anyway, I don't see Israel doing any better.. At least we haven't stolen any of their land and try to kill them for try them for trying to get it back... But I ahve to admit..we are having a hard time stealing their oil anymore..
7. Want Arab Ratings? Bash Jews
GZLives   (06.23.08)
The only way you can compete is obviously give the viewers what they want and so that's what they do. All the Arab countries broadcast anti Semitic crap which can be seen anytime at memri.org - I suggest all those Leftist Brit posters who are always bashing Israel and defending the Arabs have a look and see what your friends enjoy watching ... Jews are monkeys and pigs and the Jews are behind every evil event in the universe etc. All the usual crap lies that these people love to read, talk about, fantasize about, gossip about etc. And so what's the surprise when any Arab cable channel runs the successful programming even if it only propagates the hatred for Jews. I expect soon it will be all the rage in western Europe and especially the UK where Jew hatred is currently all the rage.
8. would it be appropriate...
Jew   (06.23.08)
if the station were burned down or just turned to rubble. it does not deserve funding. this is the same as the moslem school in Virginia, which uses textbooks comparing Jews to apes and pigs. we don't need arab/moslem hatemongers. i don't care how liberal or moronic you are.
9. And you misquoted, #4
Jew   (06.23.08)
the minister used the Hebrew word "shoah" meaning disaster or catastrophe. Ha Shoah is the Hebrew term for the Holocaust. So, like all your other talkbacks, this one is also misinformation. place yourself under a bus. it needs a checkup.
10. US Funded Network
Ron McKenzie ,   Jamestown, NC USA   (06.23.08)
Welcome to NPR, CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, and a portion of FOX, I know, it stinks G-D's nostrils!
11. It is good for business if you own stock in the defense
Rivkah   (06.23.08)
industry. Get the Arabs and Jews to fight some more and attack Americans, too, and VOILA! more profits. As the Bible says, the love of money is the root of all evil.
12. I Wasted My Time Reading # 2
(06.23.08)
Nasrallah's speech was included it even says this in the bi-line.
13. #9
observer   (06.23.08)
Vilnai said a bigger 'shoah' , so it was supposed to be bigger than the known shoah. A Hebrew speaker uses the words shoah and holocaust alternatively to give the same meaning.
14. Our Jew-hating US State Dept. at fault again.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (06.23.08)
15. #131
Jew   (06.23.08)
you're actually incorrect. I know that concept is foreign to you, but read the follow up articles to that speech. Since you don't speak Hebrew, perhaps you should learn it before commenting on it. That would be a nice change in this world, when an arab/moslem/non-Jew would actually try to learn a foreign religion/language instead of being centered around themselves. Then you won't make inaccurate comments.http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL2868601720080229 So, yes, it would be a disaster for the arab world, just as the Jews reclaiming their own land which was stolen from them by people just like you. You raped us once. We'll destroy you the next time you try. We're tired of the hate mongering from your part of the world. The Jews' uprising is around the corner. Just wait. Oh by the way, take a look at the hamass charter...they state in there that they want the destruction of the Jews, the Jewish homeland. The Ottomans couldn't succeed, and you won't either. http://www.mideastweb.org/hamas.htm http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/carryover/documents/charter.html
16. Are the American our allies ?...
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (06.23.08)
The Bush Administration’s search for partners to promote “peace” and “democracy” within the PA resembles Lord Charles Bowen’s “blind man in a dark room looking for a black hat – which isn’t there”. For the first time, the Bush Administration plans to give $ 150 million in cash directly to the PA Treasury, as part of a $496.5 million “aid” package. This added to the $86.5 million for CIA “security training” which congress authorized in April 2007. The CIA has apparently assumed the Palestinian terrorist-training role. The CIA armed and trained thousands of Palestinian “security forces”, who subsequently joined every Palestinian terrorist organization. CIA Palestinian training success is best described by a member of the PA’s Chairman own security unit : “ The operations of the Palestinian s would not have been so successful and would not have killed more than 1.000 Israelis since 2000 without American military training”. More at : http://xrl.us/bjxar
17. it is us not US ..... NET WORK NOT WORK A NET
suliman ,   khan yunis   (06.23.08)
18. anti-something
jerusalem   (06.23.08)
First of all, this all makes sense that al hurra is American based-it didn't take long for viewers to tire of the channel. Imagine all that they have to avoid just to please the government's censorship. I doubt that al jazeera is biased. All one has to look at is the censorship in the country to make that conclusion, and by far, the US beats them all. Just the other week, they brought in a guest "analyst," a Lebanese-Christian born, Denmark residing woman that was trashing Arab/Islam she even went into the Quranic teachings in a debate with some other guy. Stations like al jazeera keep their viewers and their ratings high by telling news how it is, from all sides (hard for those biased people out there to swallow down, I know. One could just tell from the ratings). Poor the al hurra station, they have to make sure that the mere guests that they bring on their programs are "clean." And lol about government threatening to cut funding because they were frankly reporting the news basically (broadcasting a hizbulla speech). Whenever bush makes one of his speeches, all the news agencies report that too, unbiased (and excruciatingly till the end), including aljazeera. Al hurra is obviously not balanced and neither objective. It certainly has its "American standards;" thats one thing that Glassman has gotten right. This station is a waste of American money, which could be spent helping the flooded towns in the US or to pay the mortgages of many residents there. On top of all that, the target viewers are not reached, nor are interested in that kind of broadcast; May be it works for some of the american residents in america, beyond that, its a lost case outside. Al hurra should be shut down.
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