BackspinMedia Realignment CampaignSpotlight on Sepah News- July 14, 2008 A controversial Iranian missile test raised even more furor when it was discovered that a photo credited to Sepah News and distributed world-wide by AFP was doctored. To shed a little light on Sepah News, Backspin editor Pesach Benson talked...http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/spotlight-on-se.html Sourcing the Rumor- July 14, 2008 After Israel dismissed allegations it was training in Iraq for a strike on Iran, Aaron Klein of WorldNetDaily suggests another source for the rumors: Iran.http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/sourcing-the-ru.html July 13 Links- July 13, 2008 No Repeat of Osirak Despite the success, striking Saddam Hussein's reactor was not a smooth operation. Experts Map Hi-Tech Israeli Attack A preview of the anti-aircraft weapons, radar jamming, modified bombs and "boots on the ground" we may hear more...http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/july-13-links.html The Telegraph's Moral Equivalence- July 13, 2008 Today's poison pen comes from veteran cartoonist Nicholas Garland at the Daily Telegraph: UK readers might understand the cartoon in a slightly different context -- revelations that knife crimes claim 60 victims a day, a shocking 35 percent rise in...http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/no-moral-equiva.html Canadian Media: Errors and Distortions- July 13, 2008 A guide for taking action. See HonestReporting Canada's latest communique: Canadian Media: Errors and Distortions.http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/canadian-media.html Enjoy A Happy Moment- July 10, 2008 Not too long ago, Hamas' Khalil al-Haya said: "No one will enjoy a happy moment seeing Hamas holding a rifle in the face of a resistance fighter." Connoisseurs of Mideast news will therefore enjoy this rare happy moment: Hamas Arrests...http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/enjoy-a-happy-m.html Iran Found Flubbing Photo Fakery- July 10, 2008 You may have seen images of four rockets blasting skyward in major newspapers or websites like the BBC or NY Times, to name a few. Look again. Iran is engaged in a little Fauxtography. The altered image: The original image:...http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/iran-found-flub.html Journalist's Abuse Claims Refuted- July 10, 2008 An investigation concludes that allegations of abuse are baseless. See HonestReporting UK's latest communique: Journalist's Abuse Claims Refutedhttp://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/journalists-abu.html Israeli Al-Qaida Cell Busted- July 9, 2008 Israeli media reports that two Israeli Bedouins suspected of transferring information to Al-Qaida were arrested in June. The two Negev residents confessed to providing Al-Qaida handlers info on strategic sites and public places, including army bases, Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv's...http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/israeli-al-qaid.html July 9 Links- July 9, 2008 Fear of Calling A Terrorist A Terrorist Bulldozer attack, 77 and 911 teach journalists that all terror is local. Hacking Back Useful tips for anyone who wants to be a pro-Israel hacker as cyber warfare against it continues. Iran Seeks...http://backspin.typepad.com/backspin/2008/07/july-9-links.html |