Gaza: Something strange & new to M’sians

Posted by hartalmsm on June 9, 2010 · 3 Comments 

The men holding the knives are the pro-Palestinian activists and not the Israelis (something Malaysians lack the capacity to imagine). Like this knife wielder, pix above, of an activist in the ship convoy. Again, it’s not a pix the Malaysian press would choose to let you see. The knives cropped out from the Reuters-distributed pix … Continue reading →

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Did Reuters crop Gaza flotilla photos to hide activists’ weapons?

Posted by hartalmsm on June 9, 2010 · 10 Comments 

UPDATED (2.05pm) In our earlier post ‘Did Reuters crop Gaza flotilla photos to hide activists’ weapons?’ (click to view photos), the injured men in the balaclava who have been stabbed and held down are the Israeli commandos. It’s only to be expected that Malaysian readers would mistake the bleeding and captured men (Israeli soldiers) for … Continue reading →

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1Malaysia – in perspective

Posted by hartalmsm on September 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

by Eyes Wide Open As Najib goes on and on about his 1Malaysia vision (no doubt with the million-ringgit help of APCO), there seems to be a disconnect between what is said and portrayed and what is actually happening on the ground. This is where it should become clear as day that PR (meaning Public … Continue reading →

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