Mainstream Morons

By way of the site where the blog survey is underway, this excellent analysis of what the press reports and what actually happens.

Via the inestimable Meryl Yourish, we have this photo from the AP. It shows two happy, brave, noble, enthusiastic young men about to set forth on a great adventure. You see, these two young men are freedom fighters, struggling to "strike a blow" for their people against the brutal oppressor. The AP doesn't go into much detail as to just what sort of blow they intended to strike, describing it first as "a target." Later, it's called "an Israeli vehicle." At the end, they say that the two young men killed "two Israelis" and wounded "four others."

An Israeli vehicle. Hmm, like a tank or armored personnel carrier? Missile battery? Maybe a transport carrying troop supplies? Read on.

This "target" that these two valiant warriors attacked? This couple, in their 50's, returning home in their car after visiting family.

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What the HELL does it take before the AP will use the term "terrorists?"

This goes way beyond Spin and into Comfort For The Enemy, in my opinion.