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| quote: | Originally posted by Vesa
I actually do have some fresh insider information  The Debka website ( http://www.debka.com ) claims that Syria has been storing Saddam's WMD, and they might be used soon against Israel!!! Syria is also helping to transport hundreds of Palestinian volunteers to fight for Iraq. The Syrian "civilian" bus that was hit "accidentally" by an American "stray" missile was really the first instalment of Palestinian volunteers specifically targeted by the American fighter plane. Dunno if Debka are speaking the truth or just releasing some propaganda stuff. |
There are many independent reviews about Debka available on the net. Most claim it to be a credible source, while others (predominantly pro-arab/muslim) would call it straight out Israeli propaganda.
Here is some info from their site:
| quote: | At the last count:
152,000 regulars who clicked in at least once a day
96,000 viewers who clicked in at least once a week
A total of 1,050,000 viewers per week and 4,200,000 per month
62% of our audience is American, 30% Israeli, 8% from 96 countries on every continent and 2 readers in space, aboard the international space station.
58% of our viewers are aged from 25 to 46, including many members of the free professions, government officials, financial leaders, military and intelligence personnel, academics, students and incorrigible skeptics.
Our articles are regularly quoted and credited by a host of international television, radio and print media. Frequent requests for specialist interviews are received by our editorial staff and experts.
DEBKAfile has been cited as Best of the Web by Forbes, selected Hot Site by USATODAY and profiled in the New York Observer (A Web Site With the Inside Dope on the Middle East), Time Magazine, Le Monde, Paris Corriere della Sera, Milan, Wired News (Debka: Conflict’s Drudge Report?), NEW MEDIA ( For the real skinny on the Afghan story), Haaretz Magazine and Globes Digital. Articles are in preparation in Harpers and Rolling Stone.
A brief roundup of their comments is appended to this page.
“This Jerusalem-based site has achieved recent notoriety for its tip-sheet-like reports from the war zone… Debkafile has been ahead of he pack often enough to suggest that the reporting is good.”
Forbes.com Best of the Web Dec. 2001
“On several occasions, Debka.com has beaten the Western media to information that has later shown up in U.S. newspapers… At its best, Debka.com reads like a tip sheet from the desert, from people who know… If you want to be on the cutting edge during these days of crisis and international chaos, check out DEBKA for yourself.
Is it worth $120 a year to get the news before the rest of the world?”
THE NEW YORK OBSERVER Sept. 26, 2001
“The result isn’t much to look at, but Debkafile is beating out big-name American and international news sources on several key stories and attracting flocks of new readers in the process… USA today, CNN and NBC all reported last Friday that American and British forces were Afghanistan scouting out terrorist hiding places; Debkafile had the same story days earlier, and included details about Russian intelligence officers and German commandos joining in the incursions.”
WIREDNEWS Oct. 13, 2001
“So, how do you find out what’s really going on in the U.S.’s mounting war against Osama bin Laden and his ilk hiding out in Afghanistan and other terrorist-protecting countries…? You might turn to where a lot of journalists are turning, Debka.com.
NEW MEDIA Oct. 3, 2001
DEBKAfile is quoted on Chinese Muslims helping the Taliban on WTNT/Radio (Savage Nation broadcast/Mile Savage) Oct. 8, 2001
DEBKAfile is sourced for report on White Russia selling arms to Muslim extremists by Aftenposten, Norway, Oct. 31, 2001
“…came to Debka via the Internet site of the Hamas organization. They frequently quote reports from Debka. It took a long time before I understood what this Debka was what they keep mentioning.”
Haaretz Magazine, Oct. 19, 2001
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