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January 10, 2008
CNN Reporter as Terrorist Enabler
Ben Wedeman, a "reporter" for CNN, offers to show President Bush the misery of Gaza and the West Bank. Of course, everything is Israel's fault. You see, the Arabs bear no responsibility for anything; worse they have no abilities nor resources, though they've received more foreign aid than most Third World countries. But gee, they certainly rustle up the resources to build countless terrorist infrastructures. And hey, look at 'em rush to take credit for every drop of Jewish blood that's spilled, and for every bomb that explodes in Israel.
Well, I guess they have their priorities.
Wedeman even blames the economic problems of Bethlehem on Israel. In fact, Arafat started a campaign against the Christians of Bethlehem since the signing of the Oslo Accords of 1995. The flight of Christians from Bethlehem is shattering the economy. This, according to Wedeman, is, naturally Israel's fault.
In truth, Bethlehem has gone from an 80% Christian population to less than 8% since the Palestinian Authority took over.
That fine blogger Joshua Pundit demolishes every lie about Bethlehem that's published by the mainstream media. These lies have become so routine, so widespread, they now constitute a modern day blood libel.
It's a funny thing. Wedeman complains that the Arabs are isolated because of Israel's policies, hence they suffer economically. Let us point out that they are isolated because they have demanded to be isolated. When you vow in every deed and word to destroy the State of Israel, well, don't expect to get a big fact welcome from those you threaten and murder. Not after you send wave after wave of homicide bombers. Not after generations of unrestrained terror. Not after we view Arab television which teaches Arab children the most vile Jew-hatred this world has seen since the Nazis.
Also: Gaza used to be a bit more, ahem, multi-cultural. There were 9,000 Jews living there. The Arabs found this intolerable. Jews expelled Jews. The Gazans elected Hamas, a group whose charter explicitly calls for the destruction of Israel.
Um, yeah, Gaza is isolated, and the economy is shattered. What a shock. The Arabs have no one to blame but themselves.
By the way, Israel is completely isolated in the Middle East. If you carry an Israeli passport you cannot cross any border to any neighboring Arab state. But Israel thrives economically in spite of this huge burden, in spite of this religious bigotry, in spite of this disgusting bullying.
I have a question regarding isolation: why does no one mention that Gaza also shares a border with Egypt? The Egyptian border is also sealed. How come Wedeman isn't all hot and bothered about that isolation? And gee, aren't the Egyptians anxious to help out their Muslim brothers in Gaza who are suffering so horribly. I mean, how come they don't open up the border and let the Gazans come into Egypt and find some work?
I'm just messing with your head.
The Egyptians hate the so-called Palestinians. They want nothing to do with them. The Egyptians know, as does every Arab state, that when the Palis infiltrate a society, that society is immediately destabilized and only the most repressive measures can keep the beast in check. No, the Egyptians pay lip service to their beloved Arab brothers. Further, the Egyptians have made it policy to allow the jihadists to build tunnels from Egypt into Gaza in order to smuggle in money and weapons. This provides a safety valve for the Egyptian leadership. The jihadists in Gaza agree not to destabilize Cairo as long as Cairo enables their war against Israel.
But, of course, all of this is too complex for, ahem, journalists, like Wedeman. Reality is far too messy. It's much easier to stick to a simple-minded narrative where Jews are bad and Arabs are passive victims. This is known by the way, as Jew-hatred.
Wedeman is a typical enabler of terror and jihadism. In his world, when Jews build a wall to keep out homicide bombers it's automatically an apartheid wall. Same for checkpoints, which are there to halt bombs and homicide bombers.
In the world according to Wedeman, Jews have no right to self-defense.
Oh, and one more thing: Wedeman is a racist. His is a typical colonial mind-set that views Arabs as simple-minded desert dwellers, too stupid to build the most basic infrastructure. No, they can't do anything because the Jooz, so smart, so powerful, foil their efforts at every turn.
Hat Tip: Seraphic Brother-in-Law, Rabbi David Singer
The Augean Stables also comments on Wedeman's article and exposes Wedeman as either a liar or an ignoramus. Really, there are no other choices.
Today's Links:
Thousands Protest in Gaza Against Vampire Bush. Okaaaay, now send these people a few billion more in aid. And oh yeah, give them their very own state. They are definitely a mature and stable society. What could possibly go wrong?
Qassam Rockets Hit Israel. Some groups send flowers to greet Presidents, others send boxes of candy, but the so-called Palestinians send Qassam rockets—nine of 'em—as a message to President Bush “that no plan will defeat the Palestinian resistance.” Okey-doke, message received. Now, we have a message for Abu Mujihad: there's a Hellfire missile with your name on it. Look around the room. You think you can trust all the dirt bags gathered around you? Dude, you are so compromised.
Rocket Attack on American School in Gaza. Another shout-out to Pressident Bush from those peace-loving Arabs in Gaza. Yup, the very people Bush and Olmert are so anxious to set up in their very own state, and heck give em half of Jerusalem. Why not, what could possibly go wrong? Oh, but wait, Bush and Olmert are talking about the other Arabs, the moderate Arabs. I dunno, we're confused, these so-called moderate Arabs also voted overwelmingly for Hamas, a democratic vote that was certified by none other than, get this, Jimmy "Jew-hater" Carter. Anyway, if Abbas doesn't represent the Arabs in Gaza, who does he represent? And really, don't the Arabs in Gaza already have a Palestinian state? I mean, let's take a look at our check list of requirements:
1. It's Judenrein.
2. It's steeped in violence.
3. So-called honor killings are routine.
4. Transnational jihadist militias zip around in Toyotas.
5. Powerful clans have carved up various neighborhoods, in order to shake down citizens for protection money.
6. There is no central government, no taxes, no infrastructure.
7. Sharia law rules. Which means that women are at the mercy of men.
8. The tiny Christian minority lives in dhimmitude and fear.
9. It's a hollowed out state ruled by thugs who justify their existence with Jew-hatred and a perpetual war against Israel.
10. All information is doled out by the ruling Hamas party. A sickening diet of Jew-hatred and martyrology.
11. They blame Israel for, well, everything.
Yup, sounds like the Palestinian state.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at January 10, 2008 04:50 PM
Comments
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CNN’s reporting on the plight of the Palestinians in Gazah is extremely distorted. Yes, indeed the Palestinian population is suffering because of the exisiting war with Israel’s Negev population (Sderot, Ashkelon, and other villages nearby) that has been exposed to rocket attacks by the hundreds since the Israelis pulled out of Gazah close to two years ago. Israeli children and citizens have also been killed and traumatized by this terror campaign that for some reason the brilliant reporter Ben Wedeman had omitted to discuss in his article. However, let us not forget that it was the population of Gazah that brought Hammas and its rockets to power by a democratic election. BTW, Germany's suffering during WWII was brought onto themselves by their own democratic and demagogical machinery. Israel has the responsibility to protect its citizens from harm. The closure of Gazah and the suffering that it is incurring on its population could come to an end if the Palestinian leadership and supporting population would stop sending rockets into Israel and would get back to the job of building a peaceful, economically viable state which doe not have to live of humanitarian welfare. If the local population of Gazah is troubled by their plight then they should dispose of the governement they elected and finally take some responsibility for their fate. If they want war, then they will have war. If they decide to have peace they could have it and finally enjoy some of the better things in life.
Jed Nightingale - NYC
Posted by: jed nightingale at January 10, 2008 05:54 PM
Journalistic irresposibility has a great deal to do with the situation in which the world now finds itself. See my post Journalism's Nuremberg
Posted by: david foster at January 10, 2008 07:13 PM
great article. I got to your site via CNN.com. They had a link to your blog at the bottom.
Well said. The whole thing with the palestinians is like a therapist telling a drug addict that everyone else except the addict is at fault for his drug addiction.
Could you imagine what Alcoholic Anonymous would be like if the organization sympathized alcoholics the way the world sympathizes the palestinians. You would have a world full of drunk drivers blaming sober people for their accidents.
Posted by: Ari at January 10, 2008 09:17 PM
"when the Palis infiltrate a society, that society is immediately destabilized and only the most repressive measures can keep the beast in check.".........................
I agree with you wholeheartedly, as usual. However, you must be careful not to insert racist, stereotypical diatribe into your discussions. If you substitute the word "Jews" for "Palis" you would instantly recognize this statement for what it is. IMHO, such statements reduce the impact of the remainder of your arguments.
Posted by: Fungo at January 11, 2008 12:03 AM
Jed:
Thanks so much for taking the trouble to compose such an articulate comment. We're glad you discovered Seraphic Secret and hope you stop by frequently. We're in political mode now. But wait, we might just shift into movie mode any day now. And then we get really scary.
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at January 11, 2008 04:21 PM
David:
Always good to hear from you. Thanks so much for the excellent link. Do keep up the fine work.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at January 11, 2008 04:22 PM
Ari:
Great point! It's true, the Arabs are addicted to victimhood and the western media is addicted to that neat and cliched narrative—which makes them the ultimate enablers.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at January 11, 2008 04:26 PM
Fungo:
Thanks so much for the advice. Greatly appreciated. Will adjust future postings. But have a feeling that we'll be accused of, ahem, Islamaphobia, no matter what.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at January 11, 2008 04:28 PM