Ashrawi's and photographer's bias, another day at Stanford

Why would Stanford students stage a "die-in" to protest Israeli policies? The photo was appended to an article about the speech by Hanan Ashrawi, the glib former PLO spokesperson, the article about which is here: http://stanforddaily.com/article/2007/11/6/speakerTalksPeaceInPalestine

Ashrawi's talk was interesting because she stated that Israel needed to "end the occupation" BEFORE there could be peace talks. That contradicts the Road Map, which was endorses by Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the Quartet. According to the Road Map, the Palestinians have to dismantle terror groups in Stage One, and a Palestinian state would be established at the end. However, the Palestinians have not been able to adhere to the Raod Map so Ashrawi wants, essentially, to "give them a state anyway " (my words). This also contradicts the whole point of the land for peace negotiations that Israel has insisted upon for two generations (Palestinians want land but not peace). Finally, the existential threat to Israel from Hamas/Fatah is not even mentioned, because it is not regarded as important.

The "die-in " picture implies that Israel is murdering Palestinians. However, the use of a picture avoids the need to discuss facts, because the facts do not support that implication. The Daily is covering an event, with opinions. However, where is the coverage of the Israeli buses and grandmothers and children who have been blown to smithereens by terrorists from the Palestinian Authority and Hamas who were TARGETING civilians? That coverage does not exist.

If you want to protest, please do at eic@daily.stanford.edu