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This is a brief comparison of how different news outlets covered the recent violence in Gaza.

• Who were affected? [Characterizations of the Palestinian victims.]

BBC: “At least 18 Palestinians, including at least 13 militants, have died in an Israeli raid… Reports say 48 people were also injured.”

CNN: “…an Israeli raid on eastern Gaza City left at least 17 dead and more than 20 wounded.”

The New York Times: “At least 18 Palestinians, including 13 members of the military wing of Hamas, were killed in Gaza early Tuesday by Israeli Army fire, the highest death toll there in half a year.”

Palestinians looked at a Hamas vehicle destroyed in Israeli raids in Gaza on Tuesday.

Haaretz: “Israel Defense Forces troops on Tuesday killed at least 19 Palestinians, including three civilians, in ground and air operations on the Gaza Strip.”

al Jazeera: “At least 15 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops… At least 50 people have been injured.”

Fox: “Israeli troops killed a son of Gaza’s most powerful leader along with 18 other Palestinians…”

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“President Bush receives jewelry from Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates president.”

Then Bush goes to Saudi Arabia to complain about oil prices: “Oil prices are very high, which is tough on our economy. … I would hope that as Opec considers [its response to higher prices] that they understand when their biggest consumer’s economy suffers, it means less purchases, less oil and gas sold”

How do you take your meat? With a little bit of poop?

“A Minnesota meatpacker has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns.”

What does 188,000 pounds of ground beef look like? That’s almost 100 tons!

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