THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011
Palestinian Doublespeak: "Moderate" Abbas Only Opposes Bloodshed When Speaking In English
HonestReporting documents the difference between what Abbas says to Arabs and what he says to everyone else.
When Palestinian Doublespeak Flies Under the Media Radar
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is often quoted by Western media outlets as wanting peace with Israel. He's painted in a favourable light by foreign journalists who describe him as a "moderate" and a "pragmatist," but Abbas' own words relayed recently to his domestic Palestinian constituents don't measure up to the peaceful image he presents worldwide.
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When Palestinian Doublespeak Flies Under the Media Radar
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is often quoted by Western media outlets as wanting peace with Israel. He's painted in a favourable light by foreign journalists who describe him as a "moderate" and a "pragmatist," but Abbas' own words relayed recently to his domestic Palestinian constituents don't measure up to the peaceful image he presents worldwide.
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