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Video: Bombs are more precious than children

E.T.Cook — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:46:51 +0000

Hamas’ greatest enemy other than the IDF, is itself. There has been “outrage” recently when IDF decided to take out the Hamas affiliated television station. Their regular programming included hundreds of hours of propaganda video, and considered raising prepubescent mujahideen as one of its primary objectives.

Video: Industry of Death

E.T.Cook — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:31:31 +0000

Many of my colleagues have categorized this as proof of Hamas’ use of civilians as human shields. I don’t necessarily think this is accurate, although I admit – the nuance in my interpretation is mostly regarding semantics.

There is no question in my mind that Hamas uses populist movement to substantiate its endeavor, but I think the general assessment is a bit innaccurate.

The general use of civilians in populist warfare is not unheard of, certainly in history, and much of the Palestinian populace is complicit in these actions. More so, it is one thing to say Hamas forces civilians to stand in front of direct fire to protect themselves (the connotation of the human shields claim), and another to say that Palestinian civilians show their solidarity with their fighters by placing themselves in harms way, themselves.

Certainly, either way, this deserves the ire of all countries and people abroad, as the reality is the same either way. However, in this day and age, when winning the hearts and minds seems to be our paramount objective, both militarily and diplomatically – semantics means everything.

Video: Occupation 101

E.T.Cook — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:51:47 +0000

A three part special regarding the occupation of Palestine.

Video: Pallywood

E.T.Cook — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:36:10 +0000

The Palestinian PR campaign has long been a contentious issue. Both Israel and Palestinian groups use PR warfare to further their interests, but the Hamas PR movements have always been especially troubling.

Driving around bodies of dead children, and taking their pictures in different locations is not only morally reprehensible, but self-destructive.

Video: Ambulance bombs in Gaza

E.T.Cook — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:16:10 +0000

A few of the acts that the UN has denounced by Palistinian paramilitants, including al-Qassam, which is part of Hamas, and al-Aqsa Martyr’s Brigade, which has ties with Fatah.