Friday, March 22, 2013

New York Times Editorial, "‘I Speak to You as a Friend ...’": The Times Wears Its Ignorance on Its Sleeve

In an editorial entitled "‘I Speak to You as a Friend ...’" (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/opinion/i-speak-to-you-as-a-friend.html?_r=0), The New York Times declares:

"Will Mr. Obama also take the risks that will be needed to be a credible mediator and nudge the parties forward? His new secretary of state, John Kerry, is eager to begin and will be in Israel this weekend, but will he have the space to conduct real diplomacy? And is there a sense of urgency on anyone’s part? In recent years, Israel has built so many settlements that the options for finding a two-state solution are dwindling."

Apparently unbeknownst to the editorial board of The Times, built-up settlement area comprises less than two percent of the West Bank, but why should facts get in the way of their opinions?

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