tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post115031043986174354..comments2024-03-26T16:03:42.608-06:00Comments on Flares into Darkness: AP Watch - 6/14ambisinistralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836786826294202405noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150332513241681682006-06-14T18:48:00.000-06:002006-06-14T18:48:00.000-06:00Thank you, Clarice.TP,The stories are definitely l...Thank you, Clarice.<BR/><BR/>TP,<BR/><BR/>The stories are definitely linked - I'll pop that link in above.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150332298801288032006-06-14T18:44:00.000-06:002006-06-14T18:44:00.000-06:00I emailed S & L, AJ Strata and Macsmind about this...I emailed S & L, AJ Strata and Macsmind about this. I'll also email Rick Moran. I suggest the rest of you email other bloggers with whom you have a relationship and advise them of the project.cfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415260679597997353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150329784938648822006-06-14T18:03:00.000-06:002006-06-14T18:03:00.000-06:00From AT:"AP Watch feature begunOur friend and cont...From AT:<BR/>"<BR/>AP Watch feature begun<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Our friend and contributor Rick Ballard at YARGB (“Yet Another Really Great Blog”) has begun an AP Watch feature there, documenting bias in the largest news agency ion the United States. The first post is here. <BR/><BR/>This is a much-needed service, and a strong niche for Rick and YARGB. We wish them well, and now know where to send instances that strike us. Congratulations to YARGB and Rick!<BR/><BR/>Clarice Feldman and Thomas Lifson 6 14 06"cfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415260679597997353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150328908906759802006-06-14T17:48:00.000-06:002006-06-14T17:48:00.000-06:00Reading it again, I think it's likely that was not...Reading it again, I think it's likely that was not the first AP report on the incident, since all the media were laying the blame on Israeli gunboats in the initial stages of the story...truepeershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401984575637492845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150328760867683012006-06-14T17:46:00.000-06:002006-06-14T17:46:00.000-06:00I mean, she clearly assumes the Israelis were resp...I mean, she clearly assumes the Israelis were responsible for the deaths...truepeershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401984575637492845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150328628779292732006-06-14T17:43:00.000-06:002006-06-14T17:43:00.000-06:00Rick, sorry for not paying attention. If you follo...Rick, sorry for not paying attention. If you follow the "related stories" link from your wjla.com link, you will find several articles on the earlier incident. This is the <A HREF="http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0606/334876.html" REL="nofollow">first</A> there, possibly the first AP report on the incident, filed by, you guessed it, Sarah El Deeb: <I>The attack destroyed a tent and scattered body parts along the beach. A crowd flocked to the area, screaming and running around in confusion. One tearful man held the limp body of what appeared to be a girl or young woman.<BR/><BR/>Palestinian medical officials originally said nine people were killed but then lowered the toll to six. The confusion apparently stemmed from the extensive damage to the bodies.<BR/><BR/>Ground forces might have fired the shells, the military said, contradicting earlier reports that the artillery came from gunboats off the coast.</I> - which military? evident confusion; while the headline makes clear that it is the Palestinians who are claiming Israeli resonsibility, the writer of the article clearly assumes this was the case.truepeershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401984575637492845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150318774703854962006-06-14T14:59:00.000-06:002006-06-14T14:59:00.000-06:00TP,This is a separate incident - find the AP repor...TP,<BR/><BR/>This is a separate incident - find the AP report on the Pali beach incident and I'll plug it in with a link to Melanie.<BR/><BR/>I think current articles are saying that it was an old Israeli mine.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150316400772653292006-06-14T14:20:00.000-06:002006-06-14T14:20:00.000-06:00If after a 100 rockets they can't hit anyone maybe...If after a 100 rockets they can't hit anyone maybe they need a new chief rocket launcher.terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1150315774641782682006-06-14T14:09:00.000-06:002006-06-14T14:09:00.000-06:00Please note what really happened. It's now pretty ...Please <A HREF="http://www.melaniephillips.com/diary/archives/001741.html" REL="nofollow">note</A> what really happened. It's now pretty clear, i think, that Israel didn't kill the family.truepeershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401984575637492845noreply@blogger.com