Capitalization at The Guardian

February 5, 2003 12:00 by ManagingTeam

In a grave act of disrespect, The Guardian (UK) capitalized on the death of Col. Ilan Ramon to take a swipe at the Israeli government. In a report headlined, “Israel remembers astronaut as Sharon capitalises on US links,” Chris McGreal writes that the Israeli government “used the tragedy to paint Israel as a democratic western nation standing firm with the US against the barbarians.”

Read the article at:
http://guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,887629,00.html

Comments to:
letters@guardian.co.uk

Thanks to HonestReporting member Danny N. for the alert.

===== CANADIAN “POETRY” =====

The Globe & Mail (Toronto) published a vile “poem” accusing Ariel Sharon of bloody war crimes. The article is called “Poetic Justice – The Angel Ariel.” One stanza reads as follows:

It’s said Sharon has changed his ways:
He’s moderate, not like the days
When babies died and girls were raped
And, while the anguished journos gaped,
Israel’s defender passed the time
By shifting blame for his war crime –
But now a bloody resume
Is just the thing to save the day.

The Globe & Mail exhibits an appalling double standard, as no other world leader would be so blatantly smeared, and in such a frivolous manner. We’re not sure how this made it’s way into a major daily newspaper, but the Globe & Mail editors probably have a “creative” explanation.

See the full poem online at:
http://tinyurl.com/5gboj

Comments to:
Letters@globeandmail.ca

Write to the author at:
jallemang@globeandmail.ca

== PILGER SCRUTINY IN SOUTH AFRICA ==

Due to viewer complaints against John Pilger’s documentary, “Palestine is Still the Issue,” the South African Broadcasting Commission (http://www.bccsa.co.za) is holding a hearing on February 12, 2003 at 09:00. The hearing will take place at No 2 Albury Park, Magalieszicht Ave, Dunkeld West. HonestReporting members are encouraged to attend.