tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post3053552346009483763..comments2024-01-01T01:47:59.449+02:00Comments on Yaacov Lozowick's Ruminations: The Pernicious BBCYaacovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12835192312242961481noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-57989214308097331302012-11-26T13:04:20.166+02:002012-11-26T13:04:20.166+02:00The boy (presumably) with the sling is the David v...The boy (presumably) with the sling is the David vs. Goliath image the Palestinians want to portray of themselves. Most of these shots are posed anyway with no Israeli in sight.<br /><br />Any Israeli action, tanks, uniformed soldiers, rifles, etc. reinforces the narrative that the Israelis are using disproportionate force.<br /><br />Not that Israel uses bullets against stone-throwing youths but if he was, for example, killed while assisting the launch of a rocket Hamas would check his birth certificate and if under 18 (some say 21) announce that he was another <i>child</i> casualty.David Guyhttp://5mfi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-2877677104392678022012-11-26T00:58:30.116+02:002012-11-26T00:58:30.116+02:00True but a casual layperson who isn't up on ou...True but a casual layperson who isn't up on our equipment may not know that.Natannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-29503514825763289672012-11-19T16:42:47.545+02:002012-11-19T16:42:47.545+02:00Those Israeli tanks aren't tanks. They're...Those Israeli tanks aren't tanks. They're APCs. At least one of them was a tank, but it isn't anymore.Lyonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799107643503541151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-28264772535029635762012-11-17T20:52:11.453+02:002012-11-17T20:52:11.453+02:00than again, since you note that a damaged building...than again, since you note that a damaged building could have been on either side, maybe the kid is Jewish?<br /><br />just kidding.YMedadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333122797414935958noreply@blogger.com