But I don't think there is a contradiction between being adamantly against what Israel has done (and is doing) and at the same time, making sure that we are clear about the events that occurred, and critically approaching reportage of events from all sides, attempting to attain some form of movement towards the ever unobtainable objectivity as long as it is understood that objectivity is not neutrality.
Carl Remick wrote:
>> From: Bryan Atinsky <bryan at alt-info.org>
>
> All the chitchat about "who started" this war misses the point. It was
> Israel alone that escalated the conflict out of all proportion,
> carpeting Lebanon with cluster bombs and using internationally
> proscribed phosphorous shells. -- e.g.:
>
> <http://www.counterpunch.org/lamb09142006.html>
> <http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/761910.html>
>
> When Israeli UN Ambassador Dan Gillerman boasted of Israel's attack on
> Lebanon, "You're damned right this is disproportionate!" -- there was no
> doubt who the war criminals are.
>
> Carl