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The Opposition Gears Up
Dear all, The multi-headed other side is stepping up its media offensive, judging from the proliferation of all kinds of sites and the millions of dollars that are being poured in advertisements in all the major papers. According to my latest reckoning, the following are pro-Israeli groups out there:
I am sure there are more out there I am missing. Also, whether it pans out or not, the Godfather of the other side's PR machine in the US, Benjamin Netanyahu, was apparently offered the post of Foreign Minister, an indication of how important it is for Sharon to keep the PR machine in the US humming (in addition to keeping his nemesis close by and in check). To be sure, Netanyahu's crude gimmicks have no legs in Europe or even in Israel, but the man knows how to play his gullible Americans and loves to perform in this country -- the land where O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh are two of the most highly rated talk shows in the US today. In short, this is no time to slack or to give the relentless opposition an inch. With Sharon going all right-wing, with no Shimon Peres shmoozing and confusing Larry King with nice phrases, this is yet another opportunity to recommit ourselves to the endless, but crucial task, of raising our voice and ensuring that the media does its job of boldly informing us of what is taking place, and honestly and accuractely as humanly possible. If you are not part of a PMWATCH chapter, please consider joining one now.Go to the main page -- http://www.pmwatch.org -- and select from the drop down list below the front page action call. If your paper or media outlet is not in the list, please think about heading a chapter for PMWATCH. To find out more, please go to: http://www.pmwatch.org/pmw/volunteer/mainleader.asp For stories mentioning the work of Palestine Media Watch and other pro-Palestinian media watch organizations, please see: http://www.pmwatch.org/pmw/chronicle/mediamentions.html The opposition is well-financed and has Madison Avenue PR houses for consultants. They have spent millions of dollars on slick campaigns, and plan to spend millions more. We, by contast, are purely self-sustained, purely grass-roots, and have nothing but the facts and a commitment to the truth for fuel. And yet, we, and the few other pro-Palestinian media watch groups out there, are making them sweat and jump hurtles. They are finding out to their frustration that the media have learned to answer them with, "well, pro-Palestinians think that we are pro-Israel in our coverage...." That is why it is crucial that the media hear from us every day and why you need to stay involved if you have been with us, and to get involved if you have not yet. Thanks,
Ahmed Bouzid
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