Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land

dublin | anti-war / imperialism | event notice Wednesday August 04, 2004 14:54 by Martin O'Sullivan - Socialist Workers Party martin_osullivan at vodafone dot ie 6 south Bank Swords Co Dublin 0878289243

Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land
– Documentary showing & discussion –

7.45pm Thursday 5 AugustSwords Youth & Resource Centre

Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land
– Documentary showing & discussion –7.45pm Thursday 5 August
Swords Youth & Resource Centre

Featuring contributions from Noam Chomsky, Robert Fisk, Hanan Ashwari and others, this excellent 2003 documentary exposes the US media’s reversal of cause and effect in its reporting of the 37 year-long occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem by the Israeli military. The film reveals that only 4% of US network reports even mention in their coverage that the West Bank and Gaza Strip are under occupation. Instead, they render the military occupation invisible by framing it as Israel’s right to self-defence. Thus, ironically, it is always Israel who “retaliates”, “responds” or “reacts” and always the Palestinian who attacks.The video also debunks the myth of US neutrality. Despite the fact that the US has granted Israel over $100 billion in aid (including helicopter gunships and F-16 fighter jets) since 1949, it is constantly depicted as an honest broker to the conflict. Most recently, President Bush abandoned the Palestinians right to return and supported Ariel Sharon’s plans for further territorial expansion into the West Bank. When these criticisms are made in the US, conservative pro-Israeli think-tanks attempt to silence all dissent with slurs of “anti-semitism”.This is an excellent resource for all those campaigning for peace and justice in today’s world. It also provides yet another reason why anyone opposed to the terror of George W Bush and his strategists should get involved. For more information on the Irish Anti-War Movement visit www.irishantiwar.org. For information on the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign visit www.ipsc.ie

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