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Palestinian shot dead after Jerusalem attack kills two

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by YankeeFan, Oct 4, 2015.

  1. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    I had no idea Indiana Jones was Jewish.


     
  2. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    You know what? I'm reading those headlines again, and although I can see your interpretation, it's certainly not the first that comes to mind. It seems rather clear to me that the attacker was the Palestinian.
     
  4. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Jerusalem mayor tells Israelis to carry guys if they own them. Getting ugly -- again.
     
  5. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Even if you read it your way, the focus of the headlines is still off. The stabbing is the news, the death of the assailant should be secondary.

    It seems designed to outrage folks about the death, and plays into the idea that Palestinians are victims of Israeli aggression.
     
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  6. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    I don't think so. I think it's letting people know how it ended.

    Oregon shooting: Gunman dead at Umpqua Community College - CNN.com
     
  7. cyclingwriter2

    cyclingwriter2 Well-Known Member

    According to Adam Sandler's Hannukah song, "Harrison Ford's a quarter Jewish- not too shabby"
     
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  8. Stoney

    Stoney Well-Known Member

    Not clear enough. Surprised you can't see the problem with those headlines, Dick. Let's be clear about what actually happened here:

    1. A Palestinian terrorist went on a stabbing rampage with a knife.
    2. He murdered two innocent Israelis.
    3. He was then shot to stop the rampage.

    The true meat of the story is the stabbing attack far more than the retaliatory shot. You really think the fair and accurate way to introduce readers to it is along the lines of "Palestinian Killed ..and, oh yeah, a couple Israelis also died..."?
     
    Last edited: Oct 8, 2015
  9. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    How about this tweet Dick:

     
  10. cyclingwriter2

    cyclingwriter2 Well-Known Member

    Reminds me of a headline from The Onion's Our Dumb Century: "Brave Nazis halt Polish Menace"
     
  11. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

  12. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

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