Israel attacks military targets in Damascus:

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Is that why you wear your hat over your eyes?

Yup.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Where do you get your news when you're not commuting?

Why from RHP, of course.

Originally posted by Kewpie
Yup.

Your avatar should be an ostrich instead of a cat.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Your avatar should be an ostrich instead of a cat.

Meanwhile, TV news has yet to say a word about the attack in Damascus.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Meanwhile, TV news has yet to say a word about the attack in Damascus.

That surprises me because it is all over Sky News.
I thought that their sister company in America
Fox News would be running the story too.

If Fox is anything like Sky, you'll hear about it every 15 minutes.

I think you're looking at the cartoon channel. 😛

Originally posted by sonhouse
Meanwhile, TV news has yet to say a word about the attack in Damascus.

Is your TV plugged in?

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Is your TV plugged in?

This just in,

An EMP, an electro magnetic pulse has caused all electrical
appliances to fail in the area where Sonhouse lives.

The EMP is believed to have been generated by the Israelis
who did not want Sonhouse to know that they had attacked
military targets in Syria.

Our reporter, Ali Ahmed Mohammad U Akbar Bin Watchin
said that the Israelis are always capable of this kind of
action and can render suburban USA helpless whenever
they want to carry out such an attack.

A statement from the White House said that
President Obama was very annoyed as he was
enjoying a game between the Chicago Bears
and the Pittsburgh Steelers at the time his TV
blew up.

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
That surprises me because it is all over Sky News.
I thought that their sister company in America
Fox News would be running the story too.

If Fox is anything like Sky, you'll hear about it every 15 minutes.

I think you're looking at the cartoon channel. 😛

Can I assume Sky News does not reach American audiences? I have looked at all the news channels here and am not finding this particular story. Right now its all about the 3 girls found who were kidnapped 10 years ago, and a couple of murder trials.

American broadcast news is controlled by very conservative individuals/corporations and hence the American public is dangerously unaware of politically significant events anywhere. Such a high level of political ignorance is very dangerous. Even NPR seems to be heavy on human interest for the intellectually inclined and much lighter these days on what could be considered international news.

the best news periodical these days is The Economist out of the UK. It's a pricey weekly.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Can I assume Sky News does not reach American audiences? I have looked at all the news channels here and am not finding this particular story. Right now its all about the 3 girls found who were kidnapped 10 years ago, and a couple of murder trials.

News stories concerning the Syrian crisis and the Israeli air strikes have been reported since Sunday on
CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, as well as in the New York Times, Washington Post and most major daily newspapers. Obviously it's not the lead story today, but it's there if you wait for it.

I know you're a busy guy, but you need to invest more than a few minutes to find out what's happening.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
News stories concerning the Syrian crisis and the Israeli air strikes have been reported since Sunday on
CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, as well as in the New York Times, Washington Post and most major daily newspapers. Obviously it's not the lead story today, but it's there if you wait for it.

I know you're a busy guy, but you need to invest more than a few minutes to find out what's happening.

Thanks for that. What I was wondering had to do with keeping it out of the news, censoring it for whatever reason.

Originally posted by sonhouse

Thanks for that. What I was wondering had to do with keeping it out of the news, censoring it for whatever reason.

Son's back home safely, culturally and spiritually enriched from this Unique Experience for an American Business Man (well traveled in domestic upper level high tech internet security circles). Thanks to all who've contributed from us both.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Son's back home safely, culturally and spiritually enriched from this Unique Experience for an American Business Man (well traveled in domestic upper level high tech internet security circles). Thanks to all who've contributed from us both.

What does that have to do with press coverage of the Syrian crisis?

Or are you just name-dropping?

Originally posted by HandyAndy

What does that have to do with press coverage of the Syrian crisis?

Or are you just name-dropping?

Though one of two related threads, I inadvertently posted to the wrong
one. Thank you for discovering and drawing the error to my attention.
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"State of Israel" (General Forum, page 3)

"Just Learned My Son, Eric, Will Be Travelling to Israel Next Week on Business.
I'd Very Much Appreciate Any Current Information About This High Profile Center
of Strife from Anyone Who Has Family or Friends There or Has Recently Visited.
Thank You." (April 24, 2013, gb)

Personal Note: Your "are you just name-dropping?" remark appears gratuitous in light of the instability and potential gravity of the geographic context of Eric's six day presence in Tel-Aviv (133 miles from the Syrian Border).