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Jazeera reporter 'under attack'
Roni Gal
Published: 05.09.09, 22:53
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1. That was AWESOME, the Soldier deserves a citation!
The Dude   (09.05.09)
Damn, aim better next time dudes!
2. Notice she's the only reporter NOT reporting behind the
fence?She got what ,   she deserved.   (09.05.09)
3. This is no different than a pitcher brushing back a batter.
No story here.Time ,   to move on.   (09.05.09)
4. Yawn, this is just another day in the life of those who live
in Israel. ,   Maurie, Israel   (09.05.09)
5. Israeli tactics
Friend   (09.05.09)
See the Israeli brutality in all its power! Tear gas that doesn't stop a female reporter from continuing her anti-Israel hate speech! It's so powerful, however can the Israelis sleep at night with a clean conscience knowing the hurt it inflicts on those targeted?! Next time report that the Israeli Army uses chinese smoke bombs meant for little kids instead of actual weapons when dispersing protesters and stop making up stories, Al-Jazeera.
6. My,my. A very biased reporter indeed. She got what she
deserved.Not feeling ,   sorry here.   (09.05.09)
7. What an idiot
Sarah B ,   New York City, USA   (09.05.09)
Incites a riot (oh, yeah; cameras ratcheted up the level of violence) -- and suffer the consequences when the riot is countered by Israeli troops. And it WILL be countered. This was deliberately contrived. Ms. Rowland is no journalist. She's a professional agitator, and got no less than she deserved.
8. LOL, what drama! If they wanted to hit her...
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem Israel   (09.05.09)
I'm sure they could have.
9. Welcome to Pallywood
Oscar Valladares ,   Guatemala   (09.05.09)
Enjoy your stay!
10. Jacky Rowland you are professional + brave
Nour ,   Palestine   (09.05.09)
Please continue your hard work. Viewers around the world are becoming familiar with the plight of Palestine and its brutal occupation, thanks to your courage.
11. This is Journalism??
Ari   (09.05.09)
She sounds like a member of fatah central committee spreading propaganda, not an honest reporter. Also, I'm not surprised they get Brits to do the reporting, since non-Jewish Brits are the biggest anti-semites in the world. Thank G-d I don't have to watch these anti-semite Brits on BBC and Al-(Queda)Jazeera every day, I'd go crazy if I did.
12. "under attack"?
tom ,   toronto, canada   (09.05.09)
that shows a clear lack of respect for the quality of israeli soldiers - if she was really under attack, why would they miss, and if they missed, why wouldn't they fire again? it's probably time for the idf's spokesman to start debunking some of these "stories" with video footage from the israeli side!
13. This is priceless
Steven ,   San Francisco   (09.05.09)
Enjoyed watching this, very very much . Thanks for posting it!! The poor girl needs to go home to her mummy and daddy. She's not where she ought to be. Amazing how completely the English media are in bed with those poor poor Arabs. They make no pretense of impartiality.
14. one sided reporting without facts
Steve Davis ,   USA   (09.05.09)
Your reporter is an retard and it is clear that she has no background of the history of the ground on which she was standing ...History tells it all but a stupid reporter uninformed is a way to cause unwanted hatred...shame on her let her keep her personal opinions to herself and gd willing she will find a man that can put up with her.
15. WAKE UP ISRAEL
David ,   Montpelier USA   (09.05.09)
Why does Israel allow a reporter from Al Jazerra in to the country? This is just plain stupidity on Israel's part. She is obviously there to promote the alleged victims and not there to report on the security threat to Israel. Shame on the government officials who allow such trash into Israel.
16. That's so funny
Joe   (09.05.09)
17. what a drama queen
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.05.09)
18. pity they missed her, albeit on purpose . .
Ned Ferks   (09.05.09)
19. nothing special
rick   (09.05.09)
even as a reporter you can get a load of pepper spray or tear gas on your head if you´re covering a demonstration in europe. there are much more serious attacks on demonstrators or a free press around the globe. but it´s not the gentlest way of dealing with journalists. but it makes good pictures for broadcasting.
20. To: No. 11
Sarah B ,   New York City, USA   (09.05.09)
Sure is. Yellow journalism at its finest. Didn't you just love that fair and balanced reporting? But what else can one expect from Al Jazeera sluts?
21. How???
Ron ,   L.A., USA   (09.05.09)
I still don't understand. In war, when a side losses, they lose all claims to that area. How can the arabs make claims to judea/samaria after they started and lost the wars of '48, '67' and '72??? Just doesn't make sense. Guess I need to take a course in arab 'logic'...
22. have to admit
Barney ,   USA   (09.05.09)
that did have some comedic moments. she might try reporting on why a seperation/security barrier is needed in the first place. here is a clue, it is not because the palis want to live peacefully side by side with the Israelis. they are reaping what they sow.
23. Idiots !!
Poitcha ,   Israel   (09.05.09)
I didn't see an IDF soldier throw anything. All I saw was this idiot reporting from somewhere and smoke. Do you even know where she is really standing? The whole thing is probably a set up by our dear friends the Palestinians. Pathetic you all are.
24. Israeli tears gas
Joe   (09.05.09)
is the most inefficient ...... damn, what kind of tear gas that you can breathe so nicely without suffocating.
25. Note that she wasn't covering Gaza mortar strike on Israel
JPS ,   Efrat   (09.05.09)
See the other Ynet headline about a mortar shell being fired at Israel. Al Jazeers is very consistent in not reporting attacks by Palestinians against Israeli civilians, nor Palestinian violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement - of which there have been a substantial number. I would not want Jacky Rowland to be dodging kassam missiles and mortar shells, but Al Jazeera shows their innate and unequivocal bias by consistently failing to report Palestinian war crimes (and yes, firing rockets and mortars at Israeli civilians are war crimes, as confirmed by both Amnesty Intl and HRW).
26. crowd dispersion method; watch the video
observer   (09.05.09)
the protesters are already dispersed in the barren at intervals of of about 10 meters. so, the method is indeed a cowardly dispersion. Well, those aren't Israeli tear gas or bullets, those are US made sold or gifted to Israel as self-defense aid!
27. question to Jackie
observer   (09.05.09)
Jackie! where were you when they were doing this to the haredim when they were protesting?
28. SHAME ON YOU RONI GAL
George ,   Canada   (09.05.09)
for hyping this story. Nobody is FIRING tear gas. Even Jacky Rowland, as biased a reporter as you'll find anywhere 2 times says in the video that they are "throwing "the tear gas cannisters. And after it lands next to her she's able to carry on--- cannot be a very intense type of tear gas. Watch her also on aljazeera's website without a helmet-- obviously what you see on youtube with the helmet is a carefully selected edit job.
29. "under ATTACK......."
les ,   canada   (09.05.09)
jacky.. you, hero of the suicide bombers, rocket lunchers (against civilians), "honour killers", self destructing morons. "we are being gased!" you yell, evidently not like 6million whom did not have the chance to finish their "broadcasts" or even their prayers.....what a discusting pittyful imitation of jurnalism. pathetic....
30. question to questioner
better observer   (09.05.09)
where were you during Haredi demonstrations? Are you there today or still keeping with your tradition of couch demonstrator?
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