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So much of the world views the suicide bomber as someone who acts out of desperation – someone who feels the terrible weight of injustice and takes the route of Jihad because there are no other options.

It’s complete and utter crap.

The video that you are about to watch describes how the Taliban create young suicide bombers in Pakistan. But, this could have been a documentary describing Hamas, Islamic Jihad, or many of the other fanatic Islamist groups preying upon young Palestinians.

And yes, that is exactly what they do. They prey upon the young minds of Palestinian youth.

Of course, they’re people and should receive all of the consideration that people anywhere should receive. But, there’s nothing special about being P-A-L-E-S-T-I-N-I-A-N. And, that’s according to Fathi Hammad, Minister of the Interior and of National Security for Hamas, in the Gaza Strip.

Now, Fathi didn’t mean for us to take his statements in just quite that way. He was speaking in Arabic and was not expecting to be understood by a Western audience – especially, the Western audience that he’s been crying to about the ‘ancient’ Palestinian people with their ancient rights to Palestine (whatever THAT is).

Those of us who know something about media distortion are not surprised by how and where the lies start. But, are YOU surprised?

Probably not.

Journalism has been on a downward spiral for the last century, and they only have journalists and their editors to fault for this decline. When you distort the truth (i.e., lie) for long enough, people start to figure this out, and then start to look elsewhere to be informed.

That’s why established newspapers are losing subscribers everywhere, and why advertising dollars are fleeing to alternative media and the blogosphere. And, it all starts with Journalism School.

Ever thought about being a diplomat?

For Israel?

Well, here’s your chance.

HonestReporting.com has put together a series of useful (and short) lessons on how to defend Israel from all the attacks leveled against her every single day. Whether it’s a coworker that you meet for lunch, or your weekend golfing buddies, it isn’t hard to become an expert at defeating the mindless rhetoric dished out by the media, and make it an opportunity to present the truth.

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’re already halfway there. But, here’s your chance to go all the way.

That is, according to the Obama administration.

Isn’t that nice?

The President of the United States isn’t even willing to acknowledge that WESTERN Jerusalem is Israel’s capital. Can anyone tell me why that is?

It’s disgusting that America refuses to acknowledge East Jerusalem as a part of Israel. No, it’s beyond disgusting. It’s wrong.

If not recognizing a united Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is wrong, what is it when you recognize NONE of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital?

Well, it’s just plain evil.