Do you believe Mohammed al-Dura is still alive?
I’m not into speculating, but if al-Dura’s alive, I hope Charles Enderlin gets the scoop.
What will be the significance of Thursday’s verdict?
The verdict is now largely irrelevant. Judge Trebucq’s ruling won’t effect Arabs who have elevated al-Dura to icon status. Nor do I expect her to sway those of us who watched the raw footage and know it’s a joke. The most noteworthy development from all the legal action is that the rushes (at least 18/27ths of them) were released and then immediately discredited.
If the verdict is harsh against France 2, who will take the fall?
Hard to say, but cameraman Talal Abu Rama and Palestinian stringers like him will face greater, uncomfortable scrutiny.
