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To: JohnM who wrote (18116)	2/5/2002 9:52:28 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The problem with this assertion is that you have already made a decision that they are either just following ritual formulas or too cowed to speak their own views. So whatever they say has no merit That's not what I said. I regard them as following a certain format that is required for a Palestinian to air dissenting views, which is sotto voce and only after clearly establishing oneself as a team player. As far as Sharon goes, I'm completely convinced that he, like the Bushies, will overreach and we will all pay a very steep price Lots of his critics thought so when he took office but so far he has kept the unity government intact and has not overreached. He's a canny politician. As for CNN, what do you mean, not talking about major incidents? If the incident happened as I described it, don't you think it's indicative of bias? I also happen to feel it fits the overall pattern of reporting, which is anti-Israel, though not as overtly as the BBC or NPR. CNN mostly specializes in the false equivalence, such as "2 Israelis and 2 Palestinians die in gunplay". CNN ran that headline after two Palestinian policemen opened fire with automatic weapons at a bustop in Hadera, killing 2 and wounding 40. They were then killed in turn by Israeli policemen.

To: JohnM who wrote (18116)	2/6/2002 5:58:38 AM
From: SirRealist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

As far as Sharon goes, I'm completely convinced that he, like the Bushies, will overreach and we will all pay a very steep price. I agree, except I think that Sharon has already over-reached. But I also think the administration's embrace of him has been like embracing a redneck cousin... done out of politeness, not ardor. OTOH, Israeli voters seem to be quite adept at switching leaders who get too extreme. I don't think Sharon will be re-elected without returning to the negotiating table, as all he's accomplished is a bloody stalemate.