6 ministers to launch 'PR attack' abroad

[Scurrilous]

Prime Minister Olmert decides to send ministers abroad to try and change distorted public opinion on Israel in light of Operation Cast Lead in Gaza. Interior Minister Sheetrit to be sent to Belgium, says 'we are fighting to defend citizens' safety'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3656970,00.htm

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"Israeli ministers will be heading out next week for a 'PR attack' in foreign media. Ynet has learned that six ministers are scheduled to travel to countries that have a distorted public opinion on Israel's operation in Gaza in an attempt to change the situation.

The ministers will meet with the leaders of foreign countries and appear in local media.

The campaign was initiated by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is trying to win over international support for Israel's military operation in the Strip.

The ministers to be sent on the mission are Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit, Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz, Social Affairs Minister Isaac Herzog, Education Minister Yuli Tamir, Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann and Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter.

Sheetrit, who will be deployed to Belgium, told Ynet, "I don't understand the world's preaching against the Israeli operation. No one should complain to us about the destruction in Gaza, but should talk to Hamas. What do they expect? That houses will be built in a time of war?"

The interior minister continued to say, "We aren't the ones who initiated this, and that is what I'm going to tell my hosts in Belgium. Europe and NATO did it in Kosovo, the Americans did it in Fallujah, and we are fighting to defend our citizens' safety."

[annabanana]

1. ah yes.. he just hasn't "explained it" well enough yet...

Sounds like bushie PR ...
"We can fix it in marketing". .

[Chulanowa]

2. If I were an Israeli citizen...

I would be mailing shoes to Olmert every fucking day after that claim that he's "defending our citizens' safety"

Fucking Gaza's shit up doesn't make Israelis safer, you flaccid douchebag.

[peacetalksforall]

3. Did you read Sheetrit's words?

"I don't understand the world's preaching against the Israeli operation. No one should complain to us about the destruction in Gaza, but should talk to Hamas. What do they expect? That houses will be built in a time of war?"

. the WORLD IS PREACHING against the Israeli operation?
. NO ONE SHOULD COMPLAIN about the destruction in Gaza?
. what DO WE EXPCECT? SEE BELOW
. houses will be built in a time of war?

Mr. Sheetrit, this is what we expect and this is how I feel:

1. You are preaching about missiles WITHOUT preaching about what provoked the missiles and you're not being honest about the Israeli blockade that existed prior to your launch and massacre.

2. You shouldn't complain about our complaining, because we are not complaining, WE ARE CRYING.

3. I expect HUMANS giving. I expect HUMANS NOT TO BE INHUMANE.

4. Houses - went right over my head.

P.S., Mr. Sheetrit: Many of us in the U.S. have taken a 180 degree turn in our support of Israel. I think you need to come up with a better message - or better yet - become human.

It only seems to be getting worse. I now believe they thought they could go in and decimate the people and no one would notice.

[Alamuti Lotus]

4. "I don't understand the world's preaching against the Israeli operation"

* herding a large family into a house one night; shelling it the next
* firing on a UN-run school used as a refugee camp
* destroying a UN-run food warehouse and command center (also a refugee camp)
* shooting women and children as they run away, holding white flags
* bombing a cemetary
* firing on hospitals
* repeatedly bombing international media compounds

...and it goes on.

"I don't understand the world's preaching against the Israeli operation"....indeed.

The Americans did it in Fallujah? Flaming shit on a pole, that took nerve.. "you're a bunch of shitheads too, we're all alright!"

[azurnoir]

5. Deployed huh

I notice they didn't mention where Dichter was going to be deployed but I'll bet it's not the UK