Nie Trink Wasser
13th June 2003, 06:50 AM
Myth #1 Rantisi is not all that bad.
The Associated Press issued a lengthy, sympathetic biography of Rantisi, described in the headline as a "pediatrician and poet."
Myth #2 Israel has undermined Abbas' effort to rein in terror.
The New York Times predicts the strike will "doom any prospect of a cease-fire in the near future," and Washington Post editors claim "the strike likely will undermine Palestinian efforts to control terrorism."
Myth #3 The timing of the hit indicates Israel is trying to kill the peace effort.
The Globe and Mail called the strike "a direct challenge both to peace and to Mr. Bush."
Myth #4 Israel has abandoned diplomacy in favor of military means.
The Times of London headlined their report, "Roadmap Left Burning on the Streets of Gaza."
Myth #5 The consequence of the strike will be more terror.
The Washington Post claims "it's not hard to imagine the probable consequences of Israel's failed attempt yesterday to assassinate Abdel Aziz Rantisi...[Hamas] will now launch a new terrorist onslaught at Israeli civilians."
honestreporting.com (http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=8380)
The Associated Press issued a lengthy, sympathetic biography of Rantisi, described in the headline as a "pediatrician and poet."
Myth #2 Israel has undermined Abbas' effort to rein in terror.
The New York Times predicts the strike will "doom any prospect of a cease-fire in the near future," and Washington Post editors claim "the strike likely will undermine Palestinian efforts to control terrorism."
Myth #3 The timing of the hit indicates Israel is trying to kill the peace effort.
The Globe and Mail called the strike "a direct challenge both to peace and to Mr. Bush."
Myth #4 Israel has abandoned diplomacy in favor of military means.
The Times of London headlined their report, "Roadmap Left Burning on the Streets of Gaza."
Myth #5 The consequence of the strike will be more terror.
The Washington Post claims "it's not hard to imagine the probable consequences of Israel's failed attempt yesterday to assassinate Abdel Aziz Rantisi...[Hamas] will now launch a new terrorist onslaught at Israeli civilians."
honestreporting.com (http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=8380)