The AP

Responds to Michelle Malkin and her quest for Jamil Hussein. Their source for the story of six Sunnis burned alive in November.

Michelle-
I have no additional information for you at this time.

Linda

But better yet, read this by WuzzaDem. ROFL. (via Instapundit)

Tracking Jamil Hussein

Michelle Malkin has this story as they search for a person who is becoming more and more make believe as she searches. Jamil is/was a regular source used at the AP. Oddly enough, he hasn't been used since his non-outing (can you "out" someone who doesn't exist?) concerning the 6 burned alive Sunnis that apparently didn't happen.

The Modern Age

The NYTimes gets a screening of an Israeli report showing, yes showing evidence of Hezbollah fighting from within civilian areas. Transparency in the modern age. Now, if Hezbollah could do the same. Hah. I loved this part: (they also have video of them questioning captured Hezbollah fighters.)

Muhammad Srour, a young Hezbollah fighter, said he had initially received training in Iran and was undergoing further training in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley when the war broke out. He was sent to the front lines.

Like many Hezbollah fighters, he traveled by motorbike, but they were frequently the targets of Israeli forces. While transporting missiles, hidden in cloth, in and around the southern village of Aita al Shaab, “I carried a white flag,” Mr. Srour said.

Ah yes, the white flag. Kind of like the Red Crescent. Clearly a symbol of innocence.

Of course we all have learned about video tapes lately (and if not, the Times was happy to remind us by mentioning the 28 deaths in Qana (down from 56)). But I would think video transmitted directly from a missile as it's going in to hit it's target might be accurate! Certainly there's no staging involved!

The Press

As I read the papers today I kept thinking, "how do I know if this is true or not?" Michelle Malkin has a short follow up on the AP bullshi** from yesterday along with a quick poll.

So this morning I'm reading about President Olmert offering to exchange Palestinian prisoners for the captured Israeli soldier. (second reference from Al Jazeera so I'm not sure if this is true or not but it seems truish.)

So imagine my laughter when I came across this title on the BBC.

Olmert speech puzzles press

LOL. The story is about the press not knowing how to spin this! ROFL.

What a world.