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DeSwiss

(27,137 posts) Sun Aug 3, 2014, 01:11 AM Aug 2014

Dead Children Names Too Threatening For Israel [View all]

The Young Turks * Published on Aug 2, 2014

"The Israeli Broadcasting Authority has banned a radio advertisement from a human rights organisation which listed the names of some of the scores of children killed in Gaza since the conflict began 17 days ago.

B'Tselem's appeal against the decision was rejected on Wednesday. It intends to petition Israel's supreme court on Sunday in an effort to get the ban overturned.

The IBA said the ad's content was "politically controversial". The broadcast refers to child deaths in Gaza and reads out some of the victims' names."* The Young Turks hosts Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola (TYT University) break it down.

*Read more here from Harriet Sherwood / The Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/24/israel-bans-radio-advert-listing-names-children-killed-gaza

I don't know how it is possible for anyone to live with themselves knowing that they've cold-bloodily murdered children and babies.

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Dead Children Names Too Threatening For Israel [View all] DeSwiss Aug 2014 OP

I despise what Israel is doing in Gaza, but would any country allow this during a conflict? BillZBubb Aug 2014 #1

Yes, I find that it's always better to shut one's eyes to the TRUTH. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #2

Allowing this would be like allowing the names of the children killed at Sandy Hook to be read. stone space Aug 2014 #3

Terrible analogy. But nice try. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #9

Not a terrible analogy at all. If the NRA had the power to do what you suggested, they would. stone space Aug 2014 #12

Cop out. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #7

It is a fact, though. Singling out Israel for this is a stretch. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #10

Yeah the truth is pretty much an inconvenience jimlup Aug 2014 #8

Yes, but all democracies do it. I wish they didn't, but they do. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #11

You say that you "wish they didn't", but you continue to defend it, ... stone space Aug 2014 #13

I'm not defending it. I don't support it. You logic is flawed. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #14

I fully expect you to defend censorship of the naming of children killed... stone space Aug 2014 #15

Again, your logic is flawed. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #16

This "flawed logic" thingie is getting annoying. stone space Aug 2014 #17

! DeSwiss Aug 2014 #21

Did you also excuse Shrub when he began hiding the return of our dead soldiers? countryjake Aug 2014 #19

If Netanyahu and the Likud party feel so justified and righteous about their war, King_Klonopin Aug 2014 #4

The corruption is systemic on a global scale now. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #5

Hate is a great emancipator. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #6

Did you know that B'Tselem's website is now off the grid? countryjake Aug 2014 #18

I was not aware of that. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #20