New Orleans would have had a wall if it had not been for the politics at the local level and national levels presenting Bush with great opposition over a wall.

In addition to that the governor of LA refused clearance for the feds to assist people out at first, claiming that if no aid was given, they would leave town on their own. And as a result many people died. Please note, that governor is not of the same political party as the President. She is what many call a Democrat (much like Clinton).

There’s a great deal of internal strife in this country(btw, I am American); the majority of our media will only portray a certain percentage of what happens, as is clearly evident from your report, that your country does the same. To say that Americans don’t realize what’s being reported is only half truth, and by me admitting to knowing that as a truth shows that your statement isn’t accurate. A great deal of us are furious that mainstream media doesn’t report the important details.

By the way, the clash of civilizations has already started; it started long before the wall conversation.

Jerusalem stays and the wall falls – There’s going to be a candlelight vigil held in front of the UN building in Shmeisany on Wednesday the 14th of September at 7 PM in silent protest against the Wall that’s being built in Palestine.

There’s going to be a candlelight vigil held in front of the UN building in Shmeisany on Wednesday the 14th of September at 7 PM in silent protest against the the Wall that’s being built in Palestine.

On International Affairs:
On the Jordanian blogging front, talk related to Katarina can still be heard. Jameed mentions an opinion that suggests that the focus on looting by “violent gangs” was a means “to divert attention from the t…

Inshallah khair and may God help those who in pitfall at the moment as human we should never take pleausre on others suffering

Blah, blah, blah about what is reported. What is not reported?

“in recent years, all television viewers in Europe have seen more about what is happening in the territories than their Israeli counterparts. We were intentionally kept in the dark because of an unusual collaboration between journalists and editors who did not wish to show, consumers who did not wish to see, and the government and Israel Defense Forces, who did not want us to see. The role of the media is to open eyes; the Israeli media not only failed to prevent the closing of eyes and blurring of senses, it even encouraged this.”

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=584282

To that I would add Americans have been kept in the blind along with “Israelis”

“Now Yavin is telling Israelis, “We are mired in stalemate.” It is doubtful that Ariel Sharon will lose “middle Israel” because of him. It is extremely doubtful that Yavin is powerful enough to bring an end to the settlement enterprise, but the message that emerges from the series has already stirred more public debate than any other television program in a long time. This is primarily due to the identity of its creator. He is a Zionist to the depths of his soul, the paragon of consensus. To hear this from him is much more jarring.

Nonetheless, while watching the emotions aroused in Yavin by what he witnesses in the territories, the question inevitably arises: Where was he until now? Where were he and his colleagues, the television broadcasters, the military reporters and community development correspondents, the defense commentators and diplomatic experts while the outrage was created – the nightmare that Yavin is now discovering. Where were they when the settlements plundered and exploited land, when the settlers abused their neighbors, when apartheid roads were paved for Jews only and when the Palestinians were imprisoned in their communities because of the settlers?

Why didn’t they report to us in time about the brutal behavior (“We’re storm troopers,” Yavin says in the film) of the settlers at the checkpoints and roads, about their punishment raids, about the calamity they have imposed on Israeli society, about the obstacles they have rammed into the chances of peace.

After all, it was always clear to everyone. It only required the desire to see and report. There was no need for in-depth journalistic investigations to expose the truth unfurling in the territories. It was enough to honestly and courageously set up a camera and present things as they are. But television – and to a great extent the print media, too – kept this from its audience.”

The first part of my statement was tongue in cheek.

I didn’t mean to imply that you are Israeli, it does not matter to me. I just thought that you would know of him if you are commenting on Palestinian/Israeli politics.

You can read more about him here http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=584282

I know you question the internet as a source of information (as do I, but I question print journalism as well)

Great post from Haitham of Sabbah’s Blog, he wrote :” Sorry, the clash of civilizations will not happen. Despite all the efforts to pit Arab against Americans, Arabs Do Not Hate Americans….

I had not heard of Haim Yavin, but will see if the documentary is available to download somewhere. I am not sure why you assume I had heard of him. I am not Israeli if that is your implication.

As I said before, an open ended question has no answer. It normally drags us to endless useless debate. However, sometimes it is important to answer so that you don’t look to be faking claims.

The fact that the American (Zionist) media stream is biased is well known everywhere in the world, but not inside USA. That’s unfortunate of course, but it’s a fact. That’s why when someone from the humble Americans hears something he is not used to, he doubts it. That’s a result from the ‘American Style’ that they live, and I don’t blame them. They have other things to worry about than questioning the source of the news, or the truth behind what they are hearing, or the other side point of view. e.g. See how their media covered Gaza disengagement (here , here and here). Was that balanced and fair? By all means, NO.

Now, with blogs from all around the world, talking and publishing the story that you will never hear in the Zionist media, it is sort of a shock that will need some time (I hope not too much) until Americans realize that lies their media were telling them for decades.

I’m a proud member of Global Voices Online, a blog with no nationality and focus on all blogs of the world other than the Americans. Why? Because we are afraid that as the Zionist media is dominating the world mainstream, American Blogs would do so too. As of now, Global Voice Online is among the top 100 visited blogs worldwide, and we intend to keep it so.

Summary, we should be tolerant enough to accommodate the shock status of those under the OCCUPATION of the Zionist media. Sooner or later, I’m sure they will find the freedom, and hear the truth :-)