Comments on: The Sound of Children http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/ Opinion and analysis on global politics, events and the people in power ... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:57:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Catrina http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-5/#comment-27031 Catrina Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:29:42 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27031 New post from Jen. <b><a href="http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/never-again/" rel="nofollow">Never Again</a></b> New post from Jen.

Never Again

]]> By: paddy http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-5/#comment-27029 paddy Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:59:33 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27029 The World’s Eyes in Gaza Written by Felice Friedson & Hamza M. El Attar Published Tuesday, January 13, 2009 <blockquote> Gaza City] Outside, there is chaos. And to most, that is the story. The loud booms of aerial bombardments erupt without notice, sending the few souls braving the streets scurrying for shelter. Most of those seeking sanctuary share a common heritage: they are Palestinians and residents of Gaza City. And few have anything to do with their days except to survive. But the telling media story emerging from the conflict takes place in a building located in the Ramal area in the heart of Gaza City: a building that has so far escaped new bullet holes and shrapnel marks from this war, even though it bears scars from the fierce Fatah-Hamas street fighting of 2007. It houses the Ramattan news agency. Although 120 men and women are normally on duty at Ramattan, war-related necessities have reduced it to 60 by day and 30 at night. But while war rages outside, inside the agency the task-at-hand is great, the atmosphere frenetic. Anything resembling normal sleep has been replaced by grabbing catnaps anywhere and anytime possible. Food, too, is catch-as-catch-can. It’s all become part and parcel of being the eyes and ears of the world: witnessing the most watched news story of the day unfold live – panorama or stand-up – just outside the door. </blockquote> http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=23914 The link I posted at 389 now has disembodied outdoor sounds but live(?) pics of the Ramattan Journalists (presumably) in the Gaza city office. Very weird. The World’s Eyes in Gaza
Written by Felice Friedson & Hamza M. El Attar
Published Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Gaza City] Outside, there is chaos. And to most, that is the story.

The loud booms of aerial bombardments erupt without notice, sending the few souls braving the streets scurrying for shelter. Most of those seeking sanctuary share a common heritage: they are Palestinians and residents of Gaza City. And few have anything to do with their days except to survive.

But the telling media story emerging from the conflict takes place in a building located in the Ramal area in the heart of Gaza City: a building that has so far escaped new bullet holes and shrapnel marks from this war, even though it bears scars from the fierce Fatah-Hamas street fighting of 2007. It houses the Ramattan news agency.

Although 120 men and women are normally on duty at Ramattan, war-related necessities have reduced it to 60 by day and 30 at night. But while war rages outside, inside the agency the task-at-hand is great, the atmosphere frenetic. Anything resembling normal sleep has been replaced by grabbing catnaps anywhere and anytime possible. Food, too, is catch-as-catch-can. It’s all become part and parcel of being the eyes and ears of the world: witnessing the most watched news story of the day unfold live – panorama or stand-up – just outside the door.

http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=23914
The link I posted at 389 now has disembodied outdoor sounds but live(?) pics of the Ramattan Journalists (presumably) in the Gaza city office.
Very weird.

]]> By: jen http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27028 jen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:42:45 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27028 I watched the 7:30 Report tonight and the damage inflicted by the rockets Hamas fired is real - holes in the grond and a sense of dread. but... the damage inflicted by the WarMachine of the US is palpably horrendous. Children with limbs blown off, parents who have lost their entire family of children, homes and businesses destroyed and a swelling hatred among moderate Palestinians for Israel and it's supporters (us) that is chilling in its potential repercussions. Osama bin Laden is thanking his Allah as the new recruits line up - what fucking madness these warriors visit upon us all. I watched the 7:30 Report tonight and the damage inflicted by the rockets Hamas fired is real – holes in the grond and a sense of dread. but… the damage inflicted by the WarMachine of the US is palpably horrendous. Children with limbs blown off, parents who have lost their entire family of children, homes and businesses destroyed and a swelling hatred among moderate Palestinians for Israel and it’s supporters (us) that is chilling in its potential repercussions. Osama bin Laden is thanking his Allah as the new recruits line up – what fucking madness these warriors visit upon us all.

]]> By: jen http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27027 jen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:35:44 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27027 paddy- it's up to us too. We must make it clear to israel that we who support their right to a homeland will not tolerate thier abuse of human rights and their violation of the very principles that they exist by. paddy- it’s up to us too. We must make it clear to israel that we who support their right to a homeland will not tolerate thier abuse of human rights and their violation of the very principles that they exist by.

]]> By: jen http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27026 jen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:32:29 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27026 btw- my parents are called John and Betty (no shit!) btw- my parents are called John and Betty (no shit!)

]]> By: paddy http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27025 paddy Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:31:57 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27025 391 jen I'm (sadly) convinced that this really *is* about domestic Israeli politics and their upcoming elections. :( While it's all too easy for us to make judgments from the other side of the planet, when *we're* not the ones in the hot seat...... The sort of sick irony involved, of a supposedly secular Jewish state, running a virtual concentration camp, while denying it's Arab citizens the right to stand for parliament..... It leaves me speechless at the horror of it all. We can only hope that Obi and Hilary make this little nightmare their No1 priority. There are an *awful* lot of people over in the mideast who are looking for change they can believe in. 391
jen I’m (sadly) convinced that this really *is* about domestic Israeli politics and their upcoming elections. :(
While it’s all too easy for us to make judgments from the other side of the planet, when *we’re* not the ones in the hot seat……
The sort of sick irony involved, of a supposedly secular Jewish state, running a virtual concentration camp, while denying it’s Arab citizens the right to stand for parliament….. It leaves me speechless at the horror of it all.

We can only hope that Obi and Hilary make this little nightmare their No1 priority.

There are an *awful* lot of people over in the mideast who are looking for change they can believe in.

]]> By: jen http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27024 jen Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:31:25 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27024 it's ok chris. I don't need upper case - i have a high horse. it’s ok chris. I don’t need upper case – i have a high horse.

]]> By: Chris B http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27023 Chris B Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:31:23 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27023 I should have said DOMINANT & submissive that would have looked better. I should have said DOMINANT & submissive that would have looked better.

]]> By: Chris B http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27022 Chris B Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:28:33 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27022 jen I think you had better go back to that assertiveness course again. The effect is wearing off. But watch out JOHN & betty are doing the dominant & submissive course in the building next door. Don't go in the wrong place. :twisted: jen I think you had better go back to that assertiveness course again. The effect is wearing off. But watch out JOHN & betty are doing the dominant & submissive course in the building next door. Don’t go in the wrong place. :twisted:

]]> By: Chris B http://politic.osm.net/2009/01/the-sound-of-children/comment-page-4/#comment-27021 Chris B Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:21:12 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=463#comment-27021 366 Enemy Combatant She'd look good in a sack. 366 Enemy Combatant She’d look good in a sack.

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