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2006-08-15 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

What Went Wrong and How Can It Be Fixed? Israelis Ask

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-08-15 14:25|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Hizballah, of course, has got a fantastic propaganda machine, and they're claiming victories,"

I don't agree with this point. HB's PR is pretty clumsy and ham-fisted, IMO. They have the MSM eating out of their hands, though, which is a "force multiplier" for their PR effort.

I realize my point's a nit, and probably a distinction without a difference, but I hate to see monsters like them getting credit when it's not due.

Posted by Xbalanke 2006-08-15 17:42|| 2006-08-15 17:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Right, Xbalanke.

In France, a lot of medias never call the Hezbollah a terrorist organization, but rather often "the Party of God". This is no less than vindicating the Hezbonuts.

Posted by leroidavid">leroidavid 2006-08-15 17:50|| 2006-08-15 17:50|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't agree with this point. HB's PR is pretty clumsy and ham-fisted, IMO. They have the MSM eating out of their hands, though, which is a "force multiplier" for their PR effort.

Ever seen rough video or film, the stuff that was shot as-is? There are flubbed lines, missed timings, mics in the shot, etc. But a good editor can clean it up and turn it into a compelling and believable series of events.

The press has been acting as Hezbollah's editor. Unfortunately, they let some of the raw footage leak out, and the effect was ruined.

For some people.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-08-15 18:31|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-08-15 18:31|| Front Page Top

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