What a load of nonsense. Johnston was a reporter for the BBC - not, as you say "a terrorist sympathizer". Shalit was a soldier. I think you have your priorities totally upside down. Soldiers kill and get killed. Journalists, and you being in the USA should know this, are the organs of a wonderful institution called "frreedom of speech." It is so pathetic that so many US citizens are so diametrically opposed to freedom of speech. What's your problem? Don't like your own countries consitution? That makes you an enemy of the US.

He has a 20 kilos of explosives tied around his mid-section -> EXPLOSIVES not Pita. I'd say that's seeing another side of them, wouldn't you? Especially when the bomb rack, has, in the past, reported distorted and completely biased views about MY COUNTRY! You'd think they would treat him like a God. But alas no, they just don't care how much he loves them.

To #30. Alan Johnston is totally devoted to reporting only 1 side of the situation in Gaza etc., and Israel. Let's make no mistake, he has lived in Gaza for 3 years, and is always 100% biased against Israel. Interviewing whining, "hard done by" Arabs, and Arab terrorists.

Sorry, I meant #33.

Let's say that I am so cynical, that I'm not losing any sleep over this guy. Too bad for the guy and his family, but that's what you get when you don't choose your friends wisely!

And the Brits didn’t see the sickening lynching that took place during the intefada II - when those animals tore apart two reservists? Or hear about the countless Palo mums/dads who are so happy to hear news of their own child blowing him/her-self up to smithereens - taking innocents with them? Or see them dancing and handing out candies when the twin towers fell on 9/11? Or, Or, Or . . . . C'mon Telula - I'd say they've had plenty of examples prior to this latest shenanigan. What’s so ‘other side’ about this?

you people cant see right cos you are so antisematic. as the enemy of israel your country has no future anyway.

When you say taht Johnston only interviewed "whining, hard done by Arabs", we need to ask you the question whether you would have preferred him to be in Israel interviewing "whining, hard done by Israelis"?? Perhaps a little more care with the old cliché stereotypes would make you a more caring person.

being a democrate doesnt mean people have to accept evil. you people are so twisted.

...considering England's hate for Israel in general and BBC's bias towards Israel in particular!

BBC does not exercise free speech. It "abuses" free speech! US citizens are not opposed to free spech, we are disgusted by one sided, biased and poisoned reporting against Israel as manifested time and time again by BBC.

So "English guy - shut up". That's a great way to take part in a debate. I would say that it is the height of pig-ignorance simply to assume that because I live in England you can slur all 50 or 60 million of us as "the enemy of Israel". Pathetic, simplistic nonsense and you know it. Your posting is as appalling as most of the other TBs here - a simple litany of anti-British hatred of the most ignorant type. I would suggest if you wish to participate in a sewer-level debate, you go and find some other sewer-dwellers to talk with.

"litany of anti-British hatred of the most ignorant type." Want some anti-British hatred of the enlightened type. You know it's out there . . . .