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shira

(30,109 posts)
14. It comes down to credibility. WRT facts, Guardian reporting can't be trusted...
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 07:00 PM
Apr 2012
Ten Years Since Something That Never Happened: A Learning Moment for the Guardian
http://hurryupharry.org/2012/04/14/ten-years-since-something-that-never-happened-a-learning-moment-for-the-guardian/

Their coverage of Jenin, as that article shows, is more than enough evidence that the Guardian is no better than Arutz Sheva when it comes to factual reporting.
If he were PM, he would have destroyed Israel, so it would be a moot point. Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #1
Oh, those evil Jews. What would we do without the ARABNEWS? aquart Apr 2012 #2
I am pretty sure I have no idea what any component of your response means oberliner Apr 2012 #4
Pappe is rarely heard let alone listened to outside of his anti-Israel circles ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #5
He is heard here from time to time oberliner May 2012 #24
He has his cult following. n/t shira May 2012 #31
It means that you're a Jew-killer now... shaayecanaan Apr 2012 #6
Who is 'trying to think of more ways to get Jews killed'? LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #10
Pappe defended Teddy Katz's fabrication of a 1948 massacre that never was... shira Apr 2012 #3
yes the Tantura affaire' is rather interesting azurnoir Apr 2012 #7
and did you know that some people call Tel Aviv the capital of Israel? shaayecanaan Apr 2012 #8
The Guardian claims Tel Aviv is the capital of Israel. Do you agree with that 'fact'? n/t shira Apr 2012 #11
Holy fucking Jesus. Do they really? shaayecanaan Apr 2012 #13
It comes down to credibility. WRT facts, Guardian reporting can't be trusted... shira Apr 2012 #14
ah 10 years can indeed blur the memory can't it? azurnoir May 2012 #15
But you didn't comment on the article. Here it is again... shira May 2012 #23
yes I did comment on what happened in Jenin apparently you did not 'pick up' on azurnoir May 2012 #25
No, no, no. The article isn't just about Jenin but how it was reported... shira May 2012 #29
The Guardian's reporting of Jenin differed little from anyone elses including IDF radio azurnoir May 2012 #30
I don't think you read the article. It's not about what the Guardian originally.... shira May 2012 #32
yes I did read Myrrh's article n/t azurnoir May 2012 #34
It is and there's no good reason to say otherwise. Ken Burch May 2012 #16
It is? oberliner May 2012 #17
Why does it matter? Ken Burch May 2012 #18
You tell me oberliner May 2012 #20
Look, Jerusalem is the effective capital Ken Burch May 2012 #21
Please stop with the straw man arguments... shira May 2012 #33
Edinburgh isn't actually in "England"...it's in Scotland. Ken Burch May 2012 #37
actually Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland azurnoir May 2012 #38
You're right of course. Ken Burch May 2012 #39
You still don't get it or pretend not to... shira May 2012 #40
It has no practical effect. Ken Burch May 2012 #41
Because it's one of many deliberate lies WRT Israel. Don't you expect... shira May 2012 #26
Katz lied. Pappe still supports Katz's crap. And not every battle of every war... shira Apr 2012 #12
Did you read Benny Morris's piece in the PDF? azurnoir May 2012 #22
Katz didn't just quote a dishonest 'witness'. He fabricated witness testimony. shira May 2012 #27
so your saying that Katz only interviewed that one person? azurnoir May 2012 #28
Was this translated from Persian? oberliner May 2012 #35
well at least you got my point azurnoir May 2012 #36
I'm glad we all still have a sense of humor oberliner May 2012 #42
He'll easily get elected PM of Israel on that platform! LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #9
I doubt Pappe was ever planning to try to become pm. Ken Burch May 2012 #19
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