Unfortunately, True...

The rules of POLITICAL CORRECTNESS when it comes to the Israeli-Arab conflict:

  Rule # 1 : In the Middle East, it is always the Arabs that attack

first, and it's always Israel who defends itself. This is called

"retaliation".

  Rule # 2: The Arabs, whether Palestinians or Lebanese, are not

allowed to kill Israelis. This is called "terrorism".

  Rule # 3: Israel has the right to kill Arab civilians, this is

called "self-defense", or these days "collateral damage".

  Rule # 4: When Israel kills too many civilians. The Western world

calls for restraint. This is called the "reaction of the international

community".

  Rule # 5: Palestinians and Lebanese do not have the right to capture

Israeli military, not even a limited number, not even 1 or 2.

  Rule # 6: Israel has the right to capture as many Palestinians as

they want (Palestinians: around 10000 to date, 300 of which are

children, Lebanese: 1000s to date, being held without trial).

There is no limit; there is no need for proof of guilt

or trial. All that is needed is the magic word: "terrorism".

  Rule # 7: When you say "Hezbollah", always be sure to add "supported

by Syria and Iran".

 

Rule #  8  : When you say "Israel", never say "supported by the USA,

the UK and other European countries", for people (God forbid) might

believe this is not an equal conflict.

 

Rule # 9: When it comes to Israel, don't mention the words "occupied

territories", "UN resolutions",  "Geneva conventions". This could

distress the audience of Fox.

  Rule # 10: Israelis speak better English than Arabs. This is why we

let them speak out as much as possible, so that they can explain rules

1 through 9. This is called "neutral journalism".

  Rule # 11: If you don't agree with these rules or if you favor the

Arab side over the Israeli side, you must be a very dangerous

anti-Semite. You may even have to make a public apology if you express

your honest opinion (isn't democracy wonderful?)