I guess I haven't left yet.
A lot of people do not like MEMRI, but as I have previously said, one must differentiate between source and information and make independent judgments about both.
We must not fall into the trap of the current fad of unlimited Information Operations in which all information is seen from a subjective point of view. In that direction lies a mighty confusion as to the truth.
"Sometimes a ciger is ..." pl
You know AQI is in trouble when THEY are talking about things getting better for them in a Friedman Unit.
Posted by: Nicholas weaver | 11 March 2008 at 09:50 AM
please forgive my ignorance on this ... but i cannot help but inquire about your "caveat emptor" about MEMRI.....what is it that many people do not like about MEMRI? thanks.
Posted by: matt | 11 March 2008 at 07:21 PM
matt
MEMRI is run by a collection of retired Israeli intel people. pl
Posted by: W. Patrick Lang | 12 March 2008 at 02:27 AM
matt,
... and the allegation against MEMRI is that their staff are (a) perhaps not as retired as their status suggests and (b) that they embrace a certain policy and choose their translated releases accordingly.
That their translations are biased is another allegation, but as I don't know Arabic I can't comment on that.
Posted by: condfusedponderer | 12 March 2008 at 04:32 AM
Therefore, I say to those who claim that we have failed, or are paralyzed...: You will receive our answer in the next few weeks...
He said that February 12th. Definitely looks like he was telling the truth.
Posted by: Cold War Zoomie | 13 March 2008 at 09:42 AM
What knot in my head keeps me from understanding you here?
We have to beware to not step into the modish trap of what?
"...unlimited Information Operations in which all information is seen from a subjective point of view"
The subjective point of view of the Mossad/Israel? Who simply baptizes complex matters of resistance as AlQaeda?
"Unlimited information operations" ???
Posted by: LeaNder | 14 March 2008 at 10:00 AM
LeaNder
I gether that you are a Dane. The issue of whether or not Americans are being propagandized by their own government in a process that is accelerating out of control is what I referred to. it is much on my mind.
As for MEMRI, think what you like. I will continue to evaluate sources and information separataly. pl
Posted by: W. Patrick Lang | 14 March 2008 at 01:07 PM
No, Colonel, German. But Dane is pretty close.
thanks anyway.
Posted by: LeaNder | 14 March 2008 at 05:30 PM