Images of Palestinians in US media

[lweiger at umich.edu]

> Luke Weiger wrote:
>
> > > The assassination of Rabin was mostly viewed as the action of an
> > > extreme and marginalized Jewish sect against the state of Israel.
> > > Whereas pre-state Zionist terrorism, though usually committed by
> > > right-wing groups, was seen as a major part of the Zionist cause.
> >
> > Regarding Rabin's killer(s): true enough, and it's much the same way
> > people
> > in the U.S. view HAMAS (I have no idea whether one should label them as
> > a  left-wing or right-wing group, although "fringe liberationist" has
> > the  right ring to it).
> .
> That's ridiculous. Which people in the U.S.? NBC News?
>
> Seth

Apparently you misunderstood me.  Perhaps my prose lacked clarity.  The 
label "fringe liberationist" was my invention, and I doubt anyone not on 
the left has that view.  But "fringe radicals" sounds about right for NBC 
New viewers.

On the other hand, perhaps you did understand me correctly and doubt that 
most Americans are nuanced enough to not equate the actions of HAMAS with 
those of all Palestinians.  If that's the case, I can only respond "that's 
ridiculous."

- Luke