AS Middle East correspondent John Lyons notes, the forces of the Western world are behind his condemnation of Israel, THE WRITER AND LYONS SEEK SUPPORT FROM PROFESSIONAL ISRAEL BASHERS!! THUS THE PATHETIC HEADLINE FOR THE PATHETIC GROUP OF LETTERS [SAVE ONE LAME SUPPORTER!] including Amnesty and the UN (”Distant ‘experts’ choose to ignore Israeli realities”, 8-9/3).
But the criticism makes no sense in isolation. Democratic nations face scrutiny and condemnation for their breaches of human rights precisely because they are successful democracies. The criticism is inherent in democratic societies, and works to strengthen them. THANK YOU! NOT ONLY IS THE ABOVE REINFORCED BUT APPARENTLY WHAT DOES NOT KILL THE JEW STRENGTHENS HIM! THIS IS A NEW DETRITUS IN ANTISEMITISM!!
WORSE - THERE IS ALWAYS THE BUTT WORD!! THIS TIME USED WITH HUMBUG AND HAS MANY ELEMENTS! WHAT AN OUTRAGEOUS LETTER THAT THE EDITOR HAS CHOSEN SO IN THE MOST SIMPLISTIC WAY HE COULD TRY TO CLAIM CREDIT [?] FOR THE 'HUMBUGGED' WORDS - ... THE WRITER EXPECTS GRATUITUOUSLY HIGHER STANDARDS FROM JEWS! A CLASSICAL ANTI - SEMITIC TROPE!!
On the other hand, turning a blind eye to human rights breaches in and by non-democratic nations reinforces the status quo, encourages a sense of victimhood and undermines the potential for democracy.
HERE IS A NEW 'BUT' - IN THE FORM OF GRATUITY. {ON THE OTHER HAND']
Brigitte Dwyer, Norwood, SA
MY progressive friends often shake their heads when they see me reading The Australian. UNBELIEVABLE HUMBUG!!SO THE OZ PUBLISHES A LETTER SUPPORTING THE 'PROGRESSIVES'!! A NEW ONE FOR CUT AND PASTE!!!
ALL THIS SO SHERIDAN COULD BE ATTACKED - AND LYONS SUPPORTED!! But reading John Lyons’s response to fellow columnist Greg Sheridan’s critique of a Four Corners report on Palestinian children (”Evil and deeply untrue”, 1-2/3) reminded me why I still do. It is good to see some of Sheridan’s views being challenged from within. THIS IS PATHETIC! IT IS LYONS WHO IS BEING CHALLENGED FROM WITHIN!!
PATHETIC!!!! SO LYONS IS THE GOOD GUY AND SHERIDAN PAINTED AS THE REASON THIS TWIRP'S FRIENDS DO NOT READ THE OZ. THE HUMBUG IS ASTONISHING!! THE GOOD GUY IS LYONS WHO IS LIONISED!!
James Sharp, Roleystone, WA
I READ with interest the article by John Lyons regarding the commentary by Greg Sheridan about the Four Corners report on Palestinian children. Lyons should know that non-government organisations and UN agencies have often given unreliable information on Israel. The earlier commentary by Sheridan, partly based on information from one small, remote group, is also questionable.
What has been missing is getting information on this troubling matter from the Israeli authorities who have been struggling with it for a long time.YOU SEE? THE OUTRAGE IS ALMOST HIDDEN! LOOK AT THE MEALY MOUTHED WORDS - ENLARGED! THE HUMBUG AND HYPOCRASY CONTINUES UNDER THE GUISE OF SEEMING TO SUPPORT JEWS!
In the past, Israeli authorities used to arrest youths suspected of throwing stones in daylight hours that often led to street battles, so there is a reason to make arrests at night. THIS SEEMS OK - BUT THE ABOVE MAKES IT FLUMMERY!
Bart Benschop, Claremont, WA
JOHN Lyons’s response to Greg Sheridan’s critique of the Four Corners report on the abuse of Palestinian children deserves commendation. REALLY! LYONS STANDS CONDEMNED IN INTERNATIONAL FACTS - BASED JOURNALS Lyons’s response demonstrates journalism at its best. REALLY? HOW ABOUT THE BELOW LINKS THAT ARE HIGHLIGHTED?? LYONS IS CONDEMNED!!!!
I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DO THIS 100% ACCURATELY - BUT THE OZ, LYONS AND HIS PLAY+THIND THE ABC 4 CORNERS - ARE CONDEMNED!!
JUST LIKE THEY WERE WITH JENIN ET AL!
IT IS ALREADY NOT DEBATABLE - EXCEPT IN THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL SPIN!! SHAME ON THE OZ FOR GETTING INTO BED WITH THE ABC - SIMULTANEOUSLY LACERATING THEM DAILY FOR YEARS!
SO LONG AS JUSTIFICATION FOR DEMONISING ISRAEL CAN BE FOUND _ ANY VEHICLE WILL DO!! EVEN FRAUD AND HUMBUG - THAT WORD AGAIN
I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DO THIS 100% ACCURATELY - BUT THE OZ, LYONS AND HIS PLAY+THIND THE ABC 4 CORNERS - ARE CONDEMNED!!
JUST LIKE THEY WERE WITH JENIN ET AL!
IT IS ALREADY NOT DEBATABLE - EXCEPT IN THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL SPIN!! SHAME ON THE OZ FOR GETTING INTO BED WITH THE ABC - SIMULTANEOUSLY LACERATING THEM DAILY FOR YEARS!
SO LONG AS JUSTIFICATION FOR DEMONISING ISRAEL CAN BE FOUND _ ANY VEHICLE WILL DO!! EVEN FRAUD AND HUMBUG - THAT WORD AGAIN
Sheridan’s earlier charge of anti-Semitism for criticism of Israel was counter-productive and unbecoming for a journalist of his stature. SHAME ON THE OZ FOR THIS CLAPRAP!!
It is a common ploy used to stifle legitimate reporting and criticism of Israel’s policies and actions that continue to flout UN resolutions.
NOW THIS IS SIMPLY A VARIANT ON THE CLASSICAL LINE OF EVIL: ''YOU CANNOT CRITICISE ISRAEL WITHOUT BEING ACCUSED OF ANTI SEMITISM.
IS PLAINLY ALSO ANOTHER ATTACK ON MY PERSON - NOTE SIMPLY EARLIER POST:
NOW THIS IS SIMPLY A VARIANT ON THE CLASSICAL LINE OF EVIL: ''YOU CANNOT CRITICISE ISRAEL WITHOUT BEING ACCUSED OF ANTI SEMITISM.
IS PLAINLY ALSO ANOTHER ATTACK ON MY PERSON - NOTE SIMPLY EARLIER POST:
- Lyons correctly points out that his duty as a correspondent in Jerusalem (or anywhere else in the world) is to report through Australian eyes. That is what The Australian’s readers expect and require. THIS IS ANOTHER AS TROPE SEE ABOVE
9/3/14- ODE TO R MURDOCH.. great grandchildren? re.
- To using derivated patriotism [''I report through Australian eyes''] he is plainly ignorant of the classic quote: [link] Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel: Samuel Johnson Furthermore, how dare L, via his mellifluous claim purport to speak on behalf of the average decent Aussie? The Johnson quote has great gravitas.
It is an irony that some Israel supporters with extremist views do more harm to Israel’s causes than its critics. OUTRAGEOUS!
Bill Mathew, Parkville, Vic
AS usual, Israel is to blame. Nowhere in John Lyons’s article is there any mention of Israel as a nation surrounded by people who wish for the death of every Israeli, who celebrate the murder of Israeli children and delight in inciting hatred.
Israel cannot be always given a blank slate, but there is a world of difference between a country that holds an investigation into child abuse and people who celebrate by handing out sweets when a child is murdered.
THIS IS A GOOD LETTER. BADLY OUTNUMBERED AND HERE ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF FORM!
THIS IS A GOOD LETTER. BADLY OUTNUMBERED AND HERE ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF FORM!
Andrew Porter, Melbourne, Vic
ONCE I was old enough to read and comprehend the slaughter of millions of Jews under the Nazis, my height-ened sense of justice as a teenager made me a lifelong supporter of the state of Israel, right or wrong.
HOW COULD RUPERT MURDOCH ALLOW THE NAZI CORROLARY AGAINST ISRAEL!
HOW COULD RUPERT MURDOCH ALLOW THE NAZI CORROLARY AGAINST ISRAEL!
This support was dented by the massacres by Lebanese Christian militia in Lebanon under Ariel Sharon, and now by reports of harsh treatment meted out to Palestinian youth.I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!
The Zionist Stern Gang took territory from Palestine by force and Israel will have to use force to keep it.HOW SICK AND DISTORTING!
David Hall, Labrador, Qld