BBC: Hamas Rockets Are 'Response' To Israel
George Orwell | 05.03.2008 16:13
The media are in full-scale propaganda meltdown mode over Israel’s military actions against Gaza, excusing and whitewashing Hamas and demonizing Israel for all they’re worth, waging a media jihad to defeat Israel in the court of public opinion. It’s beyond disgusting.
Here’s the BBC with our Orwellian turnspeak article of the day, actually arguing that Hamas is firing rockets into Israel as a response to Israel’s attacks—trying to establish a “balance of power.” The BBC is now in the business of reality inversion: Gaza rocketeers confound Israel.
The Palestinians also seem to be able to stock-pile quantities of rockets; Wednesday’s barrage of some 40-50 missiles providing a taster for the Israelis of the potential threat to come.
The strategy of the Palestinian militants is also becoming clearer.
They are well aware of the Israeli military’s capabilities. Their goal appears to be to establish a balance of deterrence with each significant Israeli incursion or targeted killing meeting a significant response; one that they hope will encourage the Israeli government to restrain its own forces.
George Orwell
