To: Alighieri who wrote (686993 ) 12/3/2012 12:41:02 PM From: joseffy Respond to Crispian Balmer defines the word "bias" r-mew.blogspot.com Trust Principles That the integrity, independence and freedom from bias of Thomson Reuters shall at all times be fully preserved. It's Reuters systematic failure to uphold its commitment to freedom from bias that we often focus on at RMEW. And here's a prime illustration..."Analysis" so Reuters can syndicate the de facto opinion piece to hundreds of other media outlets, Jerusalem Bureau Chief Crispian Balmer The Palestinian Territories are split geographically and ideologically, with Gaza run by Hamas and the occupied West Bank run by President Mahmoud Abbas, who wants peace with Israel. On what does Balmer base his claim that Abbas wants peace with Israel? On the specious argument that, "Abbas has led Palestinian negotiating efforts for years".so what ?he has made no concessions to the Israelis, and never will . Balmer relies on anonymous "critics" (a violation of the Reuters Handbook of Journalism ) His [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] many critics allege he has no intention of ever concluding a broad treaty, despite his often-repeated calls for talks. So notwithstanding the fact that Abbas has refused to compromise in peace talks with Israel and is currently refusing even to negotiate, Balmer endorses him, unequivocally, as a man who wants peace. At the same time, Netanyahu, who has already made unprecedented concessions to the Palestinians and repeatedly calls for peace talks, is cynically cast by Balmer as someone who does not want peace.a partisan masquerading as an independent journalist.
