08 Jan 09
How is the death of 200 innocent Palestinians dying in a fight against a terrorist group they elected even NEWSWORTHY compared to the 450,000 people who have died over a 5 year span in Darfur for no reason? Maybe, I don't know, because Jews aren't involved? Am I missing something?
08 Jan 09
Originally posted by The Dude 84So the children elected Hamas?
How is the death of 200 innocent Palestinians dying in a fight against a terrorist group they elected even NEWSWORTHY compared to the 450,000 people who have died over a 5 year span in Darfur for no reason? Maybe, I don't know, because Jews aren't involved? Am I missing something?
Darfur is 'slow news'. The conflict is rooted in climate change, not ideology -- not very glamorous. Also, it's in Africa -- enough said, what!!!
But let me try to think like you ...
How do the deaths of 189 innocent Mumbaiker (and tourists) compare to the thousands dead in Darfur? Maybe, I don't know, because Jews aren't involved? Oh, I see, your analogy falls flat on its face just there.
08 Jan 09
Originally posted by Bosse de NageClimate change? WHAT? Why does Africa get a free pass? How come there are different standards.
So the children elected Hamas?
Darfur is 'slow news'. The conflict is rooted in climate change, not ideology -- not very glamorous. Also, it's in Africa -- enough said, what!!!
But let me try to think like you ...
How do the deaths of 189 innocent Mumbaiker (and tourists) compare to the thousands dead in Darfur? Maybe, I don't know, because Jews aren't involved? Oh, I see, your analogy falls flat on its face just there.
You call it slow news, but really more people innocent people are killed there per day than have died in the entire battle against Hamas.
You didn't address the NEGATIVE attention Israel is receiving in the media. They're fighting an enemy dedicated to their destruction. If Israel was receiving POSITIVE media attention I'd understand the attention because it's a sensational story, but they're being criticized while nobody says a word about Muslims killing Muslims.
I'm not questioning why the Gaza story is in the press. I never said it wasn't newsworthy, I said compared to Darfur it isn't.
My analogy is perfect and you can fall on your face.
08 Jan 09
I think it's in part because Israel is more like us then the Sudanese.
Another reason could be that it's easier for the media to work in Israel then in the Sudan. A last reason would be that the conflict in the Sudan keeps dragging on. When people keep hearing the same story over and over again they stop listening and the media stops reporting. The war in Gaza, on the other hand, is only a couple of days old.
08 Jan 09
Originally posted by The Dude 84One word, "OIL". If it wasn't for oil in the region it would be treated just like Darfur which is to ignore it altogether for the most part.
How is the death of 200 innocent Palestinians dying in a fight against a terrorist group they elected even NEWSWORTHY compared to the 450,000 people who have died over a 5 year span in Darfur for no reason? Maybe, I don't know, because Jews aren't involved? Am I missing something?
09 Jan 09
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Originally posted by BartsWhat I mean is, the Muslims own the oil. The Muslims hate the Zionists, therefore, the Zionists are the target of oil loving nations. In addition, the immediate region in and around Israel is the prime oil center of the world in contrast to the Sudan.
Actually, Sudan is an oil exporting country and Israel isn't.
09 Jan 09
Originally posted by The Dude 84Yes, climate change.
Climate change? WHAT? Why does Africa get a free pass? How come there are different standards.
You call it slow news, but really more people innocent people are killed there per day than have died in the entire battle against Hamas.
You didn't address the NEGATIVE attention Israel is receiving in the media. They're fighting an enemy dedicated to th ...[text shortened]... aid compared to Darfur it isn't.
My analogy is perfect and you can fall on your face.
A free pass? LOL. Yes, different standards. Why? Good question. You tell me.
Slow news is something not sensational enough to be newsworthy. 911 was trivial in terms of bodycount but outranked much bigger, ongoing catastrophes for months. Why?
Please, stop whining about Israel's negative press. Just kill more Palestinians and live with your monstrous reputation. While you're at it please justify the Sabra and Shatila massacres, I need a good laugh.
You clearly didn't understand my point about the Mumbai massacre. I'm not terribly surprised.
09 Jan 09
Originally posted by whodeyZionism is pretty much overstated. Since the 1972 War, Israel has made no effort to take more land, and the land taken at that time was small and strategic to Israel's defense.
What I mean is, the Muslims own the oil. The Muslims hate the Zionists, therefore, the Zionists are the target of oil loving nations. In addition, the immediate region in and around Israel is the prime oil center of the world in contrast to the Sudan.
Where is the great Zionist plan? Who is advocating it? Israel since 1972 has made all of the concessions. There is a clear plan and actions backing it up to make Israel extinct.
09 Jan 09
Originally posted by KazetNagorraThere are some interesting parallels. In Darfur, muslims are killing Black muslims and Christians, who happen to be helpless, unarmed victims.
It's newsworthy because people apparently care more about the Israeli/Palestine conflict than about the genocide in Sudan.
From Gaza, Muslims are attempting to kill Jews who are not helpless and defenseless.
If you reversed the circumstances, would the worldview change? I don't know.
Lets say the Blacks in Darfur had F-16s, a nukes, and mobile armoured army, would the world condemn them for defending themselves?
And if the Jews were being slaughtered by Muslims would the world ignore the slaughter?
09 Jan 09
Originally posted by normbenignI'm sure they could get them some of that weaponry if Uncle Sam redirected some of that funding Israel's been enjoying ... Why doesn't he do that? After all, as the indignant one who originated this thread has pointed out, more people are dying in Darfur, and it seems the Israelis can take care of themselves.
Lets say the Blacks in Darfur had F-16s, a nukes, and mobile armoured army, would the world condemn them for defending themselves?
09 Jan 09
Originally posted by Bosse de NageLet me ask you a question just answer yes or no.
Yes, climate change.
A free pass? LOL. Yes, different standards. Why? Good question. You tell me.
Slow news is something not sensational enough to be newsworthy. 911 was trivial in terms of bodycount but outranked much bigger, ongoing catastrophes for months. Why?
Please, stop whining about Israel's negative press. Just kill more Palestinian ...[text shortened]... ou clearly didn't understand my point about the Mumbai massacre. I'm not terribly surprised.
If Jews were responsible for Darfur would the world/UN be as silent?
10 Jan 09
Originally posted by The Dude 84Because Sudan is the ars-end of earth and it's conflict has little, if any, effect on the west. It's the same reason we didn't hear much about Burma.
How is the death of 200 innocent Palestinians dying in a fight against a terrorist group they elected even NEWSWORTHY compared to the 450,000 people who have died over a 5 year span in Darfur for no reason? Maybe, I don't know, because Jews aren't involved? Am I missing something?