“The Truth Has Many Faces” [Der emess hot a sach ponimer.] – Yiddish Proverb
Then again, perhaps it’s not a “Jewish” proverb. It may have come from Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, or heck, the House of Saudi.
It all depends upon where you look and who you ask these days. Because these days, in media, it’s “anything goes,” or perhaps more accurately, “anything that sells, goes” – in newspapers, TV, online, universities, and other hallowed bastions of “truth.”
“We live in a world where there is an ongoing war against the Jews” – Rupert Murdoch.
Any “truth” then, reported about media mogul Rupert Murdoch, founder, chairman and CEO of News Corp. (News Corporation), one of the most powerful people in the world who’s a stand-up Israel-defender, is going to be uncomfortable for any reporter vaguely interested in “truth.”
Love or hate Fox? The Wall Street Journal? The Times of London? The Simpsons? DirecTV? The film Titanic? They’re all Murdoch. I’ll bet my modem that your “loves” and “hates” won’t line up single file whether you’re a neo-con or a liberal. Through The Simpsons and BSkyB to Twentieth Century Fox and digital television, with a satellite system from Boston, to Blackpool, to Beijing, Murdoch’s estimated media empire would make Charles Foster Kane burn his sled himself.
And like the protagonist in Citizen Kane, the persistent, unanswered question is: “Who, really, is Keith Rupert Murdoch?” Especially when his story is told almost exclusively by others imbued with particular prejudices.
In the thick of many controversies is his vociferous support of Israel.
“My own perspective is simple: We live in a world where there is an ongoing war against the Jews. ... Now the war has entered a new phase. This is the soft war that seeks to isolate Israel by delegitimizing it. The battleground is everywhere: the media … multinational organizations … NGOs. In this war, the aim is to make Israel a pariah. ... Every day, the citizens of the Jewish homeland defend themselves against armies of terrorists whose maps spell out the goal they have in mind: a Middle East without Israel.” – Rupert Murdoch upon being honored by the ADL, October 12, 2010
Murdoch fashioned his speech around two critical points. “The disturbing new home that anti-Semitism has found in polite society – especially in Europe,” and how violence and extremism is encouraged, when “the world sees Israel’s greatest ally [ the U.S.] distancing herself from the Jewish state.”
Most rankling to him, and to his critics, was his statement: “Today it seems that the most virulent strains come from the left.”
Keith Rupert Murdoch was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the son of Elisabeth Joy (née Greene) and Sir Keith Murdoch, a regional newspaper magnate who groomed his son early. Rupert has said: "My father left me with a clear sense that the media was something different." He received a platinum education at Oxford and supported the Labour Party. At age 22, following the death of his father, Murdoch returned to Australia to head up the family business. Beginning with one newspaper in Adelaide, Murdoch acquired and started other publications before expanding News Corp. into the U.K., U.S., and Asian markets. Murdoch's first permanent foray into TV was in the U.S. where he created Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986 (becoming a U.S. citizen, per relevant law). In the 2000s, he became a leading investor in satellite television, the film industry and the Internet. His acquisitions have included: The Sun (U.K. 1969) which he turned into a tabloid format – and gold; The Times and The Sunday Times (1981) and, in 1990, BskyB.
In the U.S. he purchased or holds significant shares in: the New York Post, 20th Century Fox, The Wall Street Journal, DirecTV, MySpace.com, IGN entertainment, and of course the Fox Broadcasting company.
In the 2010 Forbes's The World's Most Powerful People list, he was ranked 117th wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of $6.3 billion.
Straightforward, right? Wrong.
The questions remain:
Is Murdoch guilty of some hypocrisy? Perhaps.
Does Murdoch firmly support Israel? Yes.
Should they co-exist in a perfect universe?
They do. We may not like it. But unholy alliances in big business and media are de rigueur, regardless of which side of the aisle you’re on.
There are no saints in this war of the words. And I doubt Murdoch himself would want that noble burden.
But the more salient question is, are Murdoch’s firmly pro-Israel pronouncements “good for the Jews?”
Common sense: The guy stands up for Israel!
"Maybe we should start wondering whether we in Europe and the United States can survive if we allow the terrorists to succeed in Israel."
While we don’t know what personally motivates him, we do know: 1. Despite allegations to the contrary, it’s not for the bucks. He doesn’t need them, and there are easier/faster ways to make them. 2. He’s pro-West. For Murdoch, whose politics and “bottom lines” depend upon democracy, the two are indistinguishable.
“In the West, we are used to thinking that Israel cannot survive without the help of Europe and the United States. … Maybe we should start wondering whether we in Europe and the United States can survive if we allow the terrorists to succeed in Israel. – Rupert Murdoch, on receiving AJC National Human Relations Award, March 4, 2009
Common sense: The guy stands up for Israel at a time when that particular podium isn’t crowded with media and celebrity giants.
He’s got guts. Jewish publications, organizations and leaders have lauded him. Said Abe Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League: “I have come to know the man, not his image. I learned that he cared deeply about the safety and security of Israel … that he was as distressed as I was about efforts to de-legitimize the Jewish state, to hold it to a double standard, and to seek its demise by some."
Common sense: The guy “gets” the problem of “intellectual” media dialectic on the Middle East.
It’s become increasingly “radical chic” for some intellectuals to define the Mid-East conflict as the rich, powerful, educated Jews versus the poor Palestinians.
Said Murdoch: “Often this new anti-Semitism dresses itself up as legitimate disagreement with Israel. Back in 2002 the president of Harvard, Larry Summers, put it this way: ‘Where anti-Semitism and views that are profoundly anti-Israeli have traditionally been the primary preserve of poorly educated right-wing populists, profoundly anti-Israel views are increasingly finding support in progressive intellectual communities…’”
At the heart of Murdoch’s words is the critical notion that intellectuals are creating a moral equivalence between the Palestinians and Israelis.
“For Hamas, the images of Palestinian suffering – of people losing their homes, of parents mourning their dead children, of tanks rolling through the streets –create sympathy for their cause.” – Rupert Murdoch
Without the framework of a larger moral compass, without asking “who’s the true slayer?” the result is not only incomplete, but the message skews to far more important fundamental untruths.
Is creating morally equivalence between the Palestinians and Israelis common sense?
Responsible reporting involves more than simply imparting individual facts “equally.” It calls for accuracy, analyzing these facts against motive in context, and drawing lines in the moral sand.
9-11 was odious!
As are attacks on U.S. bases as well as targets around the world ...
as are those who strap suicide bombs to children ...
as are cultures and governments who call for the annihilation of the U.S., Jews, and Israel.
“‘Serious and thoughtful people are advocating and taking actions that are anti-Semitic in their effect if not their intent.’” – Rupert Murdoch
When academics and journalists with credibility become obsessed with reporting the “machinations” of Israel, and the U.S. Israel lobby, the result is an upswing in anti-Semitic tirades.
Says The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg: “Whenever one of these guys (referring to Phillip Weiss’s Mondoweiss, Glenn Greenwald’s blog on Salon, and Stephen Walt’s blog on ForeignPolicy.com, owned by The Washington Post Company) writes about me ... my inbox quickly fills with anti-Semitic invective. Whenever I see a subject line with something like ‘You fascist Zionazi,’ it’s pretty much assured the link in the email will lead back to a post from one of these guys.”
Are criticisms over Israeli policy the same as anti-Semitism? Not necessarily. But Murdoch is implying that by creating a moral equivalence, even those with good intent, are supplying the seed corn for anti-Semitism.
Is Rupert Murdoch, then, “good for the Jews?”
The free world makes a terrible mistake if we deceive ourselves into thinking this is not our fight. ... In the end, the Israeli people are fighting the same enemy we are: cold-blooded killers who reject peace … who reject freedom … and who rule by the suicide vest, the car bomb, and the human shield. ... Against such an enemy, I will not second-guess the decisions of a free Israel defending her citizens. And I would ask all those who support peace and freedom to do the same.” – Rupert Murdoch, March 4, 2009
For his stand-up pro-Israel position, highly unusual among his peers, his bold insights into the “soft” media war, his stalwart statements that this soft war engenders and furthers anti-Semitic agendas, and his staunch belief that the fate of the U.S. and all free nations are inextricably tied to Israel’s survival, Rupert Murdoch is a Star of David. It’s just common sense.
(37) Anonymous, November 8, 2011 1:58 AM
R.Murdock
Cheers to a quality gentleman who is not afraid to explain the real facts as represented. A true, concerned realistic man that fully understands the evils that surround our world.
(36) caravans for sale, July 28, 2011 6:22 AM
Good article , it's very nice If only other people could be as wise and not influenced by other media outlets only trying to sell newspapers and sensationalism. ___________ Kims
(35) David, July 3, 2011 11:23 PM
Good Article.
Helpful to see.
(34) Dave, May 31, 2011 7:39 PM
Thanks for the Insight
Brava, Marnie Winston-Macauley! You have crystallized this issue very well. Murdoch has stood up for Israel when many journalists have not, and the anti-Israel bias does come mostly from the far Left. As you say, the Palestinians are seen as the downtrodden and the Israelis the powerful, with the big, bad, U.S. on their side. Far leftists have to support the downtrodden, no matter how they behave. It's an immutable part of their belief system. This is where cultural relativism, another pillar of far leftist ideology, comes in. Every culture must be viewed as equally noble and valid, whether it respects tolerance and human life or not. So, those in far leftist culture, including many Jews, will continue to isolate Israel. Hamas and other terrorist groups understand this and will play up their "victimhood" as long as they can. What the far Left, and some of the others, need to understand is that there will be no peace in the Middle East until the Muslim governments concede the inalienable right of Israel to exist and to thrive. Until this transpires, Israel can give up whatever territory is demanded, but there will still be no peace. Many, possibly most, Muslims have no problem with Israel and get along fine with Jews. However, those cultures tolerate murder in the name of religion. Only when this ends will there be a stable Mideast. As for Mr. Murdoch, I find his programming on Fox News misleading and insidious. It is not news, but merely propaganda for the far Right. He knows his audience and panders to them unabashedly. While I applaud his support for Israel, I wonder whether it is genuine, or done simply for his Fox News minions because the far Left hates it. This we may never know for sure.
Anonymous, January 24, 2013 3:39 PM
How Cynical!
You start out nicely,. but are engulfed in your own whirlpool of cynicism.
(33) ruth Jacobs, May 30, 2011 9:56 AM
it is so nice and uplifting to read that this powerful man has a mind of his own
would that all his media was made aware of his wisdom and foresight. If only other people could be as wise and not influenced by other media outlets only trying to sell newspapers and sensationalism
(32) Philip, May 29, 2011 6:19 PM
Is he Jewish?
What a revelation. I thought I knew a bit about Murdoch from when he acquired the NY Post, but never dreamed he was such a staunch supporter. Hei is a genuine idealist! Thanx, Marn
(31) Anonymous, May 27, 2011 11:43 PM
Rupert Murdock an American patriot and a strong supporter of Israel.
I agree with Mr Murdock about the things he has said, especially the anti-semitism coming from the left and setting up the Palestinians as the underdog, against Zionism (which the left doesn't think is legit, because the State of Israel was created by the British in 1948.) I despise that thinking and there is much of it here where I live. I had a pro Israel sticker on my car from the Fellowship of Christians and Jews and some one took it off the car. The bad part is that the people who did it are poor and might be under educated and are quite diverse in this apartment complex. They should be seeing Israel as the underdog.. After reading Hayak, the economist I now understand that Naziism was not "right wing" as every one says, but another kind of Socialism aka Communism. The right wing as far a I know has always wanted a small government, and Socialism/Communism require totalitarianism. Not so?
(30) Anonymous, May 26, 2011 8:17 PM
I can't fathom the line "Is Murdoch guilty of some hypocrisy?" A person is hypocritical when his actions don't conform to the moral standards suggested by his words. The author presents no evidence of hypocrisy. The point of the essay is to portray Rupert Murdoch as pro-Israel. If the author produced evidence that Murdoch took actions that are anti-Israel, it would make sense to ask "Is Murdoch guilty of some hypocrisy?" But the author writes of no such actions. Now, perhaps there are in fact such actions. But until the author names them she has no reason to insinuate hypocrisy. The line in question comes after a brief history of business acquisitions that Murdoch made. Perhaps the author intended to communicate negative judgment of Murdoch's business success and did a bad job of it. If so, perhaps she should reflect on the fact that the drive to accumulate wealth by building businesses is the prime force responsible for the great revolution in the human standards of living, and the ability of the vast majority of observant Jewish men to study in yeshiva, and Aish HaTorah's ability to m'karev fry yiddin. There is nothing inherently wrong with building businesses, though it is obviously quite possible to commit abuses in the process. But then, it is possible to commit abuses in just about any productive process that this comment-writer can think of. Or perhaps the author is trying to sound unbiased about Murdoch by balancing her supportive tone with a vague insinuation that readers cannot trace back to any record of fact without sources external to this essay. Either way, the line is misplaced, though the essay in general is appreciated.
marnie, the author, May 27, 2011 8:55 PM
to ANONYMOUS
I appreciated your thoughtful, insightful comment. The initial piece included this information, but it ran way over, was terribly long, and edited for space. Shalom, and my best, Marnie
(29) Susan Davis, May 26, 2011 2:41 PM
Evil is knocking on our door, the time for unity is NOW
Rupert Murdoch is right, the survival of the U.S. as a nation is linked to Israels survival. It is very frightening that the media makes a moral equivalency of the Palestinians and Israel. Israel can not and should not be urged to try to make "peace" with a people who are only interested in her destruction. Our citizens are given their information through the media who consistently distort the reality in the Middle East. Iran will have nuclear capability in a few short years. The world will never be the same, our chidren and grandchildrens future will be set in an enviornment of evil. I applaud Mr. Murdoch for his clear vision. I applaud the truth. This is no time for distinguishing between democrat or republican, religion and nationality, this is a time for all of us to join together and fight the evil that is knocking on our door. G-d bless America and G-d bless Israel.
(28) Ndeanka, May 26, 2011 11:17 AM
Support for Israel
In these trying times Israel apologists from all walks of life aroung the globe regardless of the color ought to stand up together and speak their minds loudly.. thank you grandpa Rupert for staying true and telling it as it is..
(27) George, May 26, 2011 4:48 AM
Marnie expresses herself well.The Jewish are fortunate to have her writing in their favor.
(26) Stan Reiss, May 25, 2011 10:25 PM
Speak Out Loudly
Israel needs its supporters to speak out loudly in every media outlet including ads in newsprint, internet ads, bill boards emphasizing the great accomplishments the Israeli jews have gifted to the world.
(25) Syd, May 25, 2011 8:54 PM
Murdock's WSJ man James Taranto
He is very much anti Israel????!!!!!!! How come if Murdock is pro????????
(24) Dan Martin, May 25, 2011 8:20 PM
Thank you for showing me what a champion for truth Rupert Murdoch really is.
Enemies of Israel are forever distorting the truth or feeding outright lies to the ignorant. Every now and again a fearless and noble champion stands up to defend Israel and the truth. Rupert Murdoch is one of these and we should be thankful that there are such people.
(23) susannah garbutt, May 25, 2011 11:03 AM
I support Israel too
I agree with Gillian Katz - that Rupert Murdoch is someone who can see clearly what is really going on - how the trends are changing to anti Israel views and pro Palestinian. It's been happening slowly since the 1990s. It is now politically incorrect to support Israel, and Palestinians get the sympathy vote while no one mentions the rockets from Gaza, the fact that you cannot negotiate with terrorists and the true aim of Iran and others to annihilate Israel - they don't want peace they want the end of Israel. But people don't seem to be able to see through all this smoke to the truth. Or they don't want to?
(22) Gillian Katz, May 25, 2011 8:40 AM
Fabulous article. Publish it widely. At last a powerful person who can see through the lies and vast distortions of reality ...
(21) Jana Ondráčková, May 25, 2011 8:27 AM
the leftists and antisemitism
For us in the "east" it has long been common knowledge that next to Hitler Stalin was the biggest anti-semit - remember the trials of the 1950ś and what about Putin and the anti-jewish trials. The communists and other left-wingers have for decades been firce fighters against "Zionism", the Jews. From my own 1968 experience in journalism , the experince of otherJewish intellectuals and my family.
(20) Barb B, May 25, 2011 4:41 AM
Mr. Murdoch and his peers are great for Israel
I love Fox News and have NEVER heard a negative word about Israel. Glenn Beck loves Israel and I think it is unfair to keep stating in your article that his peers are not. I just would like to know why you have made that judgement. Fox is the fairest station and pre judgement is unfair to state that about Mr. Murdock's peers. Many Liberals shoud take some time to watch the station instead of listening to hear say. They always have both sides of the an arguement. I would judge our President for not supporting Israel before I would make a statement like that. I believe that most of this country stands for and behind the great state of Israel. G-d bless them and keep them safe!
marnie, the author, May 25, 2011 8:25 PM
"Peers"
Hi Barb: "Peers" refers to other people of this stature in media. Hope that clears it up. Shalom, Marnie
Syd, May 25, 2011 8:56 PM
Murdock is very pro on Israel
See James Taranto's comments. ALWAYS knocking israel
Beverly Kurtin, May 26, 2011 3:14 AM
Faux News: Unfair and Unbalanced
Barb, Faux is NOT a news channel. Who said that? Our friend, Mr. Murdock. It is an ENTERTAINMENT channel. I am a liberal; I've tried to watch Faux and cannot do so on a regular basis. They are the mouthpiece of the RepubliCANT party, pure and simple as that. Beck may be pro-Israel, but he is a first class (but wealthy) nut case. The Faux and Friends in the morning is a first class comedy show. The ditzy blonds my go cross eyed looking for things that do not exist and then make a big deal out of nothing. When a milk tanker overturned in NYC, one of the blonds said, "I didn't know that they carried milk in those trucks, did you?" Prior to that by a year or so before that she complimented the Secretary of the Interior by saying, "You really have done a great job of decorating the White House." HUH? I have NEVER heard a kind word said about the Democrats, never. I will watch MSNBC on occasion but they are the Democratic mouth piece and their three evening programs talk about the same things over and over again. B-O-R-I-N-G. Murdock also owns NewsMax, a supposed fair and balanced magazine. I had to filter out a former friend for constantly sending me "news" clips of the rag. I begged him to stop sending me the garbage; he refused, bye-bye. I don't mind Faux broadcasting, I just loath liars, and that is what they excel in doing.
(19) Len roth, May 25, 2011 12:51 AM
A needed voice for Israel.
Do not agree with his domestic views. But greatly appreciate his support of israel.
(18) Jeff, May 25, 2011 12:11 AM
The six billion dollar mench
Jake, May 25, 2011 9:10 AM
Jeff, that's pure gold!
Beverly Kurtin, May 27, 2011 4:34 AM
Yes!
Jeff, I wish I'd thought of that! Great going.
(17) Kate, May 25, 2011 12:08 AM
Dismayed by progressive liberal bias against Israel
This piece sounds so surprised at Murdoch's support of Israel. Why? Why would you believe that not only are most conservatives NOT NEOCONS, not particularly religious, but are strongly supportive of democracy and Israel. Where have you been? Have you not been reading of the horrific ant-semitism throughout university/college campuses where the left wing academic proliferates? Have you not heard of J Street? Do you not know that antiZIONISM is just the old garden variety antisemitism tarted up to appear to be more "intellectual". No one can explain anti-semitism. It is like a river of poison running under most cultures. The very least Jews can do is understand where it has taken root in these times and it is in the progressive left. Globally. Do not make the mistake that Obama will side with the Jews and Israel. His recent dictates to Israel were made as a sop to the far left for his 2012 election. He probably got the call from Soros the day before. Just wake up American Jews and smell the treachery. The stink is from the left.
(16) Anonymous, May 24, 2011 11:08 PM
Rupert Murdoch allows writers like Andrew Bolt to write what they feel
Well written article. Here in Melbourne Australia Mr murdoch owns the Herald Sun newspaper Melbourne's largest daily. Murdoch allows writers like Andrew Bolt to tell the truth about Israel and the growing extremise and jihad being regretably preached by many.
(15) Bernie Mandell, May 24, 2011 10:02 PM
Wake up guys!
Unfortunately, the 'truth' only gets circulated among the Jews, and not many of them at that. The non-Jewish population of the West has no idea of the trap that they are falling into.
(14) Anonymous, May 24, 2011 9:18 PM
Thank you, Mr. Murdoch!!
A sane voice...AT LAST!!!. We need more like you!!
(13) Ruth Bross, May 24, 2011 9:01 PM
great, great
I am forwarding this to my friends . Very good articule
(12) Anonymous, May 24, 2011 6:58 PM
Rupert Murdoch
I want him as President of the US because he knows history and the truth and not afraid to stand behind it. Salute Caesar!
(11) howard joffe, May 24, 2011 5:57 PM
keep up the good work rupert murdoch
I TOTALLY SUPPORT RUPERT MURDOCH'S VIEW ON GROWING ANTI SEMITISM AND that Israel has the right to exist and the right to protect itself and to protect western values and the West. We need Isreal.
(10) Grace Fishenfeld, May 24, 2011 5:44 PM
welcome
Kieth Rupert Murdoch's stance on Israel is correct and welcome.When he supports the legitimacy of the Jewish Homeland, and sees that those who threaten it, also threaten democracy in the western world, we find him an added friend. Reading about his background, we learn that his platinum education,provided by his Labor Party father, took him on another path, although he, like his dad is a media person. I suppose we should appreciate a person, issue by issue. We must not turn away friends when they provide very needed vocal support . "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
(9) JULIUS ROMANOFF, May 24, 2011 4:52 PM
Rupert Murdoch supports Israel
I wonder why Rupert Murdoch is able to see clearly the role the Press has in demonizing Israel. A Reporter is trained to investigate the validity of the facts before it is submitted to be printed. Unfortunately this is forgotten when the story is about Israel's oppression of the Palestinians. Research requires work, and it is easier to sell newspapers when you sell misbehaviors. Fortunately he has money, so he permits Fox News to be supportive of Israel. We need more such owners of Media so that Truth will be printed regarding events.
(8) Anonymous, May 24, 2011 4:40 PM
Thank G-d for Rupert Murdoch.
(7) Nanci Anne Bunch, May 24, 2011 4:38 PM
Thank you for your article
One of the reasons I watch Fox News is because I will not be confronted with anti-Israel screed...
(6) Ellen, May 24, 2011 4:33 PM
Security
Israel's strong lead in intelligence and technology, along with its ethics in a seriously ethically challenged part of the world are all great reasons for anyone believing in democracy to support her. Modern media is a slippery slope, yet this landscape has been seen before...check out wt was happening media-wise prior to WWII Jewish anihilation attempts. The difference is that, with today's technology, all of this "news" just travels quicker and with far less effort. It is a potent force...All the more reason to share this with others.
(5) Haim, May 24, 2011 4:27 PM
With friends like Murdoch, who needs enemies?
Ruport Murdoch is a scource in the journalistic world. Hesupports the most reactionary right wing causes everywhere. The supposed friends of Israel who support the continuing on-going Occupation are laying the groundwork for the destruction of Israel. Real friends tell the truth. For 44 years Israel has been busy digging its own grave. The real friends of Israel are the ones pushing for the end to the Occupation.
Barb B, May 25, 2011 4:57 AM
I feel sorry for your radical views.
Obviously, you are no friend of Israel. You wouldn't know a friend if it looked you in the face. Where are you from anyway? Must be Palestinian.
Mom in Jerusalem, May 25, 2011 7:17 AM
Haim, dream on. There is no Occupation.
I don't know what "Alice Through the Looking Glass" upside-down world you live in, Haim. The Arabs never accepted the existence of Israel, the Partition Plan or any other plan. To that end, they fought numerous wars to destroy Israel: 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973, the Lebanon Wars and ongoing terrorism. They fought the wars to annihilate you, me and our people and, by the grace of G-d, they lost territory. The term Occupation is a farce. Boo hoo to the sore losers! I have a right to live and exist and so do you. Too bad you don't recognize it. Their forefathers from one, two, three, twenty and fifty generations ago do not have more connection to this land than mine. Au contraire. The Arabs' blood lust for Jews (that includes you and me) was the same in Chevron in 1929 before the State of Israel existed as it was before 1967, as it continues to be until this very day. G-d gave this land do the Jews, but not unconditionally. As we read in last week's Torah portion, G-d tells us the terms of our deed to the land. Here's the contract: "Im Bechukotei teleichu..." If you keep My laws, you will be blessed with prosperity and security in your land, but if not... Please take out your Tanach and read it. Read through Chumash Devarim for reinforcement. We are paying those consequences. Ignoring our side of the contract is digging our own graves. Perhaps Arab aggression is G-d's message to remind us to keep our side of the deal if we want to live in peace, prosperity and security in our Land.
(4) marc-damien du Conde, May 24, 2011 4:21 PM
cultural clash
Soft war is not a term I truely agree with. the progressive socialists in the US, France, Germany, the Tories in England all seem to have the same agenda, the moral destruction of Israel. When I hear the unctous soothing well bred tones of news readers explaining carefully how the 'Zionists' are the enemy, not the citizens of the State of Israel, the double speak comes thru clearly. Little has changed over time. However, in a clash of cultures, would you side with the Islamic culture of death, retribution and martyrdom, or the democratic concept, founded after centuries on the age of reason and enlightenment?
(3) P.Abrams, May 24, 2011 4:18 PM
Murdoch believes right or wrong, the West and Israel must not be criticized. I believe that any country can and should be criticized if it breaches common sense. Hiding behind national security is a nation's time honored way to deflect criticism. I am not an intelectual elite; I dislike Murdoch's excessive reactionary stance in the U.S., his excessive greed and his champoning Wall Street and other entities that have tried to ruin this country. I'm glad he doesn't let his attack hounds attack Israel. was a 17 year old who wangled seats at the U.N in 1948 to hear the vote for Israel to be a state with borders that were enlarged after the 1967 war and armistice.
(2) Joseph Bell, May 24, 2011 4:04 PM
What an eye opener!
What an eye opener. I will certainly pay more attention to his critics and more attention to Murdock. Thank you.
(1) Steve Hosken, May 23, 2011 8:46 PM
This should go to every young reporter.
Lets pray he stays around for a long time. May HaShem keep him inscribed forever.