Let's take the Egyptian media. The Egyptian English language media. And let's remember that this is a nation a) where the media is heavily controlled by the government, b) with which Israel is "at peace," and c) that will be entrusted with preventing the smuggling of arms across its border into Gaza.
Deconstructing disengagement
Despite the smokescreen of his face-off with Gaza's settlers, Sharon has not changed course from his war on the Palestinians, argues Azmi Bishara (the author is an Arab member of the Israeli Knesset)
Gaza hysteria
A duped Palestinian leadership merrily applauded the self-serving media show staged by Israel in Gaza, writes Ghada Karmi (the writer is an information consultant based in Ramallah)
...At best, the tears mask the deception thinly yet many in the Arab world and elsewhere have been taken in. Whether they are simply gullible, or deliberately playing along, they have joined the queue to pay condolences to the Israelis over their withdrawal from Gaza, and this in spite of the fact that Israel continues to control Gazan airspace, territorial waters and all ports of entry. (editorial)
It's ours again
With all the settlers removed, Gazans are wiping their eyes, in disbelief and emotion, reports Erica Silverman
Palestinian families gathered on rooftops to witness militant Jewish settlers being hosed with water cannon, throwing paint, gasoline and even acid on Israeli border police, waving giant orange flags, and ultimately forcibly removed, kicking and screaming, from the roof of a synagogue in Kfar Darom settlement in the Gaza Strip. (the writer is a "freelance journalist")
Ah, the acid lie again. Funny how that one just won't go away.
