Peace, Propaganda & The Promised Land

[BillyC]

Wow
this was an interesting video.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7828123714384920696

Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land provides a striking comparison of U.S. and international media coverage of the crisis in the Middle East, zeroing in on how structural distortions in U.S. coverage have reinforced false perceptions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This pivotal documentary exposes how the foreign policy interests of American political elites--oil, and a need to have a secure military base in the region, among others--work in combination with Israeli public relations strategies to exercise a powerful influence over how news from the region is reported. Through the voices of scholars, media critics, peace activists, religious figures, and Middle East experts, Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land carefully analyzes and explains how--through the use of language, framing and context--the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza remains hidden in the news media, and Israeli colonization of the occupied terrorities appears to be a defensive move rather than an offensive one. The documentary also explores the ways that U.S. journalists, for reasons ranging from intimidation to a lack of thorough investigation, have become complicit in carrying out Israel's PR campaign. At its core, the documentary raises questions about the ethics and role of journalism, and the relationship between media and politic

[Alex]

the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza remains hidden in the news media

It is? When did they start hiding this?

[BillyC]

the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza remains hidden in the news media

It is? When did they start hiding this?

why its not an occupation Alex its a settelment.......you know exclusive .........deed holders need not reapply for housing after the Bulldozer takes down the home that used to be there.

[Alex]

I'm confused as I've never heard it referred to as anything other than an occupation. Mind you, the media doesn't refer to it much anymore since the public doesn't care.

[BillyC]

I'm confused as I've never heard it referred to as anything other than an occupation. Mind you, the media doesn't refer to it much anymore since the public doesn't care.

It is a subject that will never get the proper attention it needs.