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SWTXBelle · #1 01-12-2009, 07:48 PM

Ultimately, it boils down to why NOT allow the journalists in? Even if having them in serves no greater purpose, if the journalists are willing to take the risk in order to report on what is happening they should be allowed to do so.

Knowledge is always better than no knowledge, unless you are a fan of Pope. "When ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise" and all that.

UGAalum94 · #2 01-12-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Ultimately, it boils down to why NOT allow the journalists in? Even if having them in serves no greater purpose, if the journalists are willing to take the risk in order to report on what is happening they should be allowed to do so.

Knowledge is always better than no knowledge, unless you are a fan of Pope. "When ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise" and all that.

Because the international hand-wringing will distract Israel from completing its mission and perhaps create impediments to its mission?

SWTXBelle · #3 01-12-2009, 08:48 PM

I thought Israel didn't care about world opinion? And even if they did - it would "distract" them? Then they aren't very focused . . . also, why would there be hand-wringing if Israel isn't doing anything wrong?

I'm not going to go all cliche' here, but it is obvious that our opinions are not likely to change - so I don't want to beat a dead horse. Oh wait, that's a cliche' . . .drat.