The mission of If Americans Knew is to inform and educate the American public on issues of major significance that are unreported, underreported, or misreported in the American media.
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In analyzing the American media, we are increasingly discovering a cover-up of appalling proportions. Israel is being protected, the news about Palestinians in particular and Arabs in general is being distorted, and the American public is being manipulated.
We believe strongly that if Americans knew the truth about Israel and Palestine -- about the massive amount of our tax money that is being given away to Israel, and about the human costs of Israel's American-financed militarism -- they would demand an immediate re-thinking of our policies in this region.
Check out this study of the New York Times coverage of the conflict, some wont be suprised, some will...
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: 9 Bywater Street, Chelsea, London
It might also go a long way to explaining why Americans and Europeans seem to have such a different view on the conflict? (Or is that just stating the obvious?)
May-29-2006 17:39
Marc Summers
I must behave
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: New York, USA
lol tell me something I don't know
But go on and educate the rest of america, because I've given up.
May-29-2006 18:29
Q5echo
asymetrical scepticism
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Dallas
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Originally posted by George Smiley
It might also go a long way to explaining why Americans and Europeans seem to have such a different view on the conflict? (Or is that just stating the obvious?)
i thought UN resolution 181 stated the obvious?
you'd think, as an unilateral American, i'd be diametrically opposed to the UN and as a one-worlder European, you'd be in favor of them.
...and here we go.
May-29-2006 18:53
trancaholic
Danish Prophet of Doom
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aalborg
Well at least most Americans know how to use the "Edit"-button
May-29-2006 18:56
George Smiley
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: 9 Bywater Street, Chelsea, London
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Originally posted by trancaholic
Well at least most Americans know how to use the "Edit"-button
Actually I wanted to make myself look more popular/interesting
May-29-2006 19:06
tathi
wanderlust
Registered: Jan 2003
Location:
I often wonder what the public perception of the Israel / Palestine conflict in America would be like if they got the plethora of non-partisan documentaries and news updates on the region that we get in Australia. Would definately be interesting
May-30-2006 00:59
juzfugen
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Everywhere
I wouldnt be surprised if the vast majority of Americans dont really give a shit either way about the Israeli/Palestine conflict
May-30-2006 04:00
Sunsnail
Global Moderator
Registered: Sep 2004
Location:
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Originally posted by juzfugen
I wouldnt be surprised if the vast majority of Americans dont really give a shit either way about the Israeli/Palestine conflict
May-30-2006 04:54
George Smiley
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: 9 Bywater Street, Chelsea, London
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Originally posted by juzfugen
I wouldnt be surprised if the vast majority of Americans dont really give a shit either way about the Israeli/Palestine conflict
I think they would when they think about what your tax money could be better spent on (not to mention support for Israel has resulted in 1000s of dead Americans, but hey, who gives a shit right??)
