Annotated bibliography

Weir, Alison. “Israel and Palestine, Choosing Sides. ifamericansknew.org 2005. http://www.ifamericansknew.org/media/sides.html
This website is about censored stories and the article is about the media taking Israel sides and not telling the whole truth. The author mentions many stories that have occurred that Israel has done to Palestine and little of all this was appearing in NPR reports, the New York Times, or the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2001 the author went to Palestine and seen thing that never been reported in the media like communities destroyed, children who had been shot in the stomach, in the back, in the head and so on .all these events have never been mentioned in the media and a suicide bombing had occurred and she went to a hotel in East Jerusalem and saw that the New York Times had published a front-page story about it.
She went to Palestine and saw 4 herself what is really going on. Its been 6 years since she has been there. She recommends other source for more information

Philo, Greg. Media Bias - Palestine and Israel. Double standards.org 2004. http://www.doublestandards.org/biaspale.html
This website is about how unfair the war is between Palestine and Israel and how the media makes is seem fair. The media always make it seem that the in Middle East, it is always the Arabs that attack first, and it's always Israel who defends itself. Palestine is not allowed to kill Israelis, this is called "terrorism" Israel has the right to kill palistian civilians; this is called "self-defense". he also goes in more deatail in on the weapons and money Israel has vs Palestine.
He directs his audience for people that believe there is way more to the war then the news is telling us. He was done a lot of research, he also recommend other sources

Kanazi, Remi. Covering Israel/Palestine US Media Bias. Znet.org march 23, 2006 http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID=9976
This website talk about the death toll rate and how much of it could be true Since the uprising in September of 2000, more than 3800 Palestinians have been killed in the Occupied Territories as a result of the conflict. Most Americans are unaware of the toll because it is not properly reported. In 2004, If Americans Knew—an American organization that exposes and examines the facts of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict reported that 808 Palestinian conflict deaths occurred while 107 Israelis conflict deaths occurred. The study, however, found that The New York Times covered Israeli deaths in the headline or the first paragraph in 159 articles—meaning in some cases they covered the same death numerous times. In contrast, The New York Times only covered about 40 percent of Palestinian deaths—334 of 808—in the headline or in the first paragraph of the articles. Nearly eight Palestinians died for every one Israeli.
He from the middle east his reach is recent and continuing with it. He does notmention anything about the Iraq war.

Un.org. questions on Palestine http://www.un.org/depts/dpa/ngo/history.html
Palestinians have a real grievance their homeland for over a thousand years was taken, without their consent and mostly by force, during the creation of the state of Israel. During the years of the Palestine Mandate, from 1922 to 1947, large-scale Jewish immigration from abroad, mainly from Eastern Europe took place, the numbers swelling in the 1930s with the notorious Nazi persecution of Jewish populations. Palestinian demands for independence and resistance to Jewish immigration led to a rebellion in 1937, followed by continuing terrorism and violence from both sides during and immediately after World War II. Great Britain tried to implement various formulas to bring independence to a land ravaged by violence. In 1947, Great Britain in frustration turned the problem over to the United Nations. The united nations split Palestine in two parts.
His audience is for people wanting to find the start of the issue. He has research the topicfor a long time

Makdisi, Saree. Why Does The Times Recognize Israel's 'Right to Exist'? 2007, March 11, http://www.commondreams.org/views07/0311-26.htm

This author talks about the article in the New York times that stated that Palestine needs to recognize Israel’s right to exist. Then he states are the Palestinians being asked to "recognize" Israel has stubbornly refused to declare its own borders. So, territorially speaking, "Israel" is an open-ended concept. Are the Palestinians to recognize the Israel that ends at the lines proposed by the 1947 U.N. Partition Plan? Or the one that extends to the 1949 Armistice Line Or does Israel include the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which it has occupied in violation of international law for 40 years and which maps in its school textbooks show as part of "Israel"? he believe for all Israel has done to Palestine why should the Palestinians recognize an Israel that refuses to accept international law, submit to U.N. resolutions or readmit the Palestinians wrongfully expelled from their homes in 1948 and barred from returning ever since.
The other lets the readers see how stubborn Israel is and he has done the research last month on the issue but says nothing about Irqa.

Kanazi, Remi. US Media bias: Covering Israel/Palestine. 2006, March 25 http://www.populistamerica.com/us_media_bias__covering_israel_palestine
This author explains how very time a suicide bombing strikes Israel, mass coverage of the tragedy begins instantly. Whether landing on the front page of The New York Times or taking up the headline block on CNN.com, the pain Israeli people endure is shown endlessly. Israelis do suffer. Suicide bombings are horrific. Nevertheless, Palestinian pain occurs far more frequently, and yet often overlooked by the mainstream American media. when Israel kill palatines they always say there were planning suicide booming but there are no Palestinian quote, no witnesses giving an alternative perspective.
His audience all the people trying to expand there knowledge about Israel and Palestine. The aricle is recent and recommends other sources

Yaghi, Laila. The US Media Bias toward Israel. 2002. http://aljazeerah.info/Contributors/Laila%20Yaghi/The%20US%20Media%20bias%20toward%20Israel.htm
This author talk about the American news is a lye and biased. The focus on the Israelis who died is extreme and repetitive, while the focus on Palestinians killed is rarely mentioned if at all. She compares them to how the African Americans were treated in the USA a few decades ago. The blacks had barely any rights and even though they were born in the US, they still were treated as outsiders. Very time Israel kill they say they were Palestinian militants well in the Jenin invasion 500 women children and men were killed were they all Palestinian militants? She as mentions that lets even say most Palestinians had guns, how is a person with a gun supposed to fairly fight against an army with apache helicopters and tanks?
She strongly expresses her feeling on how she feels on biased media. she works with Aljazeerah this article is 5 years old and it also recommends other websites.

Levin, Kenneth. More New York Times Anti-Israel Bias.2007 March 20, FrontPageMagazine.com
This website explains how media portray suicide bombing as a terrorist attack on Israelis. Palestinians can get in there tanks and helicopter and kill Israelis the best weapon they have is a homemade bomb. Palestinians would much rather die as martyrs then murdered by Israelis. Young Palestinian has been around so much violence and tragedy they are egger to fight for there land and help there country in anyway. He explains that this is something no Americans can understand unless they see what young Palestinians see all the time, but the Americans will never see it because there source for the middle east is the New York times.
This article is very recent and explains how the same problem is happing after so many years and how young Palestinians are being affected more now then before.

Belphegor69. US Media Bias. http://belphegor69.gnn.tv/headlines/8252/US_Media_Bias_Covering_Israel_Palestine
This authors say he understands why The New York Times and CNN reports the way it does. He claim they are media hacks run by the corporate dollar. Injustice is injustice. Murder is murder. While Palestinian suffering goes on unreported children like Ragheb Al-Masri( murdered while sitting in a taxi Israel sniper shot him) remain dead and forgotten, and the American press remains biased and forgiven.
he works for US media bias, he has done lots of research on the war and the benefits US has from supporting Israel .

“Media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” search.com
http://www.search.com/reference/Media_coverage_of_the_Israeli-Palestinian_conflict
This author explain that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is being pursued not only in the cities, towns, and countryside of Israel and the territories of West Bank and the Gaza Strip with bombs and bullets, it is also a media battle being waged on television and in newspapers and magazines. This article, Media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is about the coverage of the conflict in the media, and the efforts of all parties involved to win the “war of words”. The website quotes Efraim Inbar"Wars are won, not only on the battlefield, but also with words." The media are crucial. It presents a version of reality and it creates awareness of what's happening. Both Palestinians and Israelis understand how important the media is.
The author in this article is writer for search .com and has done lots of research. It is a recent article and give sources.








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bias media research Palistine/Israel war

This paper is one of the hardest papers, actually is the hardest paper I have ever had to right not because I can’t find information but because I have never been so emotionality connected with a school paper. I am Palestinian so when I see Palestinian with there head blown off ( most of them children)and there houses destroyed, I cry it hurts me so much to know that what going on in Palestine and not very many people know because the media is biased. Two nights ago I read a paper on how 13 girl was shout 20 time when she was walking home from school. The website showed her pictures after what the Israelis did to her. I kept thinking about her, it hurt so bad to see her blood cover lifeless body like that I went to bed that night and cried my self to sleep.

Essay # 2

In America, having a dog as a pet is very common in a typical household. There are many different types of dogs so when it come to buying one it could be hard to choose one. The Pomeranian makes a great dog for any household for many different reasons. These dogs are loyal, smart, outgoing, playful, and have a good temperament. I personally owned a Pomeranian and he was a smart and loving dog. When he was around my little brother and sister, he was very gentle and never bit anyone.
The Pomeranian is small, fluffy dog that only weighs about 3-7 pounds and stands about ten inches tall. The Pomeranian is very beautiful and has a double coat which consists of a woolly undercoat and a long silky outer coat. The Pomeranian's coat gives the appearance of being difficult to care for, but it is actually really easy. A regular brushing will keep the coat in good condition. The dog comes in many colors including Orange, Sable, Cream, White, Red, Brown, and Black. (yahoo pets) The original Pomeranian came from Germany, and it was a lot bigger than the one today. They use to be sled dogs and weighed about 30 pounds. The small Pomeranians became popular because Queen Victoria’s love of smaller dogs is reputed to be one of the reasons why breeders decided to reduce the size of this dog through selective breeding. She was the first person to own one.( Lavoie, Lyne)
This dog is a great family dog and good with kids. It also likes to be around other people and receive lots of attention. When I would go to the back yard or have friends over, my Pomeranian was always around wanting to play. Pomeranians are also really good with the elderly, sometime old people are lonely and need something to occupy there time. The Pomeranian can fur fill their day with excitement and fun without much work. (Pomeranian Puppy) They are very easy to make happy and can be equally happy in a big or small yard as long as he is taken for small walks. They are very easy to take care of and because of the size, they don’t need much food. They will not ruin the furniture and take naps often. Pomeranians are very loyal and protective towards their owners. ( Lavoie, Lyne) This dog is very intelligent and can learn tricks and be trained very quickly. He is also very independent and is eager to please his master. (Dobbins, Lee) The Pomeranian is very courageous for his small size, the dog might not be able to protect you if a robber came in your house but it will be bark constantly to warn you something is wrong. (Pomeranian Puppy)
The Pomeranian is a very beautiful and very luxurious dog. This dog is often seen in dog shows. Some unique feature of the Pomeranian is its sharp, fox-like face that always looks like it is smiling. All of the Pomeranian breeds have very dark almond-shaped eyes. Many celebrities own Pomeranians because of their fun loving personality and their attachment to their owner. These celebrities sometimes dress their Pomeranians up in nice clothes and take them out on the town with them.( American Pomeranian)
The Pomeranian has some health issues like a dislocated patella, slipped stifle, eye problems, skin problems, heart problems and dental problems. As the dog gets older, a check-up at the veterinarian’s office could help prevent some health problems. Pomeranians have more medical problems than a lot of other breeds but if treated early, they can live long full lives. Pomeranians loose their teeth faster than most dogs so it better if they eat dry food and have there teeth checked . This dog does not shed so it must be groomed. most Pomeranians live to be about fifteen years old. (Dobbins, Lee)
Pomeranians are a gentle, fun-loving, loyal breed of dog. They are all high energy and excitable dogs. If you weigh the positives and the negatives, the positives of owning a Pomeranian far outweigh the negatives. With the proper training and care, you can have a relationship with your dog that will last years. This will be a positive relationship that is fulfilling and healthy. This breed of dog is also excellent in a family environment. With a mild temper, children can basically abuse the dog and there is no fear the dog will retaliate. Pomeranians are low maintenance and low cost dogs and are a positive influence in your life. Their high activity brings life out of people versus owning a dog that sleeps all day. The benefits of this breed is self evident.

Essay # 2 research on Pomeranians

I am having a little more difficulty with my second paper flow better. I have got I a lot of research but as I put it together I feel is starting to sound like an ad more then an evaluation. I am evaluating Pomeranian. I pick this topic be cause I use to have one and he was a great dog. Even though I owned a Pomeranian and thought I knew there was everything to know about them I surprise myself, from this research I have learned so much more about the breed.

essay # 1

My Ethos in the letter is when I say I come from the Middle East and I have been to the Middle East many times. I am familiar with they way the people think and the way the goverment is in power. My Logos is Iraq has only got worse since America has invaded. Iraq people are very hard headed and stubborn. My Pathos is the fact the so many people are dying in Iraq and children are dying too. Iraq is ruined and houses are destroyed. Bush’s idea of the Middle East is totally wrong, especially with Iraq. I wonder if Bush has any good people working for him that know anything about the Middle East. Unless you were born there or have parents with deep roots there, you can never understand the way of life in the Middle East. The Middle East is mostly made up of Muslims. Unless you understand the traditions and the religion, you can never understand the people that live there. Iraq is not going to change their ways, they are going to fight even more for there beliefs on how their country should be governed. The people in Iraq want the Americans to leave and as long as America is in Iraq, the people get angrier and more people will die. America invaded Iraq hoping to make it better, but it has only gotten worse and it’s going to keep getting worse until America leaves. The Iraqi people do not believe in the American way of life. They might want the freedom to make money, like is possible to do in America, but they would never like to live the Western lifestyle. Most Westerners believe that Middle East people are oppressed and forced to live a certain way of life when in fact, they love their simple way of life and the simple times. There is corruption in the government in Iraq. The same goes for every Middle East country. Show me where in the world that the ruler of a country doesn’t have a personal agenda and more wealth than sometimes the country is worth. Sadam was a bad person. He committed crimes that he should have had to pay for, and he did. If you ask the people of the neighboring countries what they thought of Sadam, they would tell you that although what he did was wrong and tragic, he controlled the people of Iraq just like they needed to be controlled. Once Iraq was “freed” from Sadam, the opposing religious groups began killing each other in an attempt to control the country. This never happened when Sadam was in power. If we examine the recent history of Iraq, when was the last time that there was mass killing like there is today. Even after a year, there is no end in sight. There is no stable government, army, police or political leaders. Where else in the world do you see the mass killing like in Iraq today? How was the removal of their president a good thing? Recently, Bush asked Congress for several hundred millions of dollars to help re-build Iraq. Wouldn’t this money have been better spent in this country on social issues that need to be addressed, like health care. Bush can tell the American people that we went to Iraq to get rid of a bad dictator. We really went to Iraq to free the oil the world wants but couldn’t have with the current embargoes against the then current leader. There have been other worse crimes against humanity in the world, but we didn’t invade these countries. The televisions in America don’t show what is really happening in Iraq. The coverage by CNN is pathetic and one sided. If you watch CNN throughout the day, you will see the same images shown all day. Watch an Arab television station and see what really happens in the country we invaded. There are very few homes for the people to live in and the ones that are standing are torn apart. There is not much running water and no sanitation services. The schools are closed. I have personally seen images of children walking to the store. The children are walking past dead bodies that are decaying but still lying in the street. There are too many to remove, no one to remove them, and no place to bury them. Before we praise Bush for what he has done, we need to examine what he has really done. Did he make a bad situation better or did he make it worse. If Bush wants to know what his actions mean to the American people, he should look at his approval rating in the news. It is the lowest of any president in the history of this country.

my letter

Arizona Republic
February 7 2007

In regards to Iraq I have to agree with mark van Schilfgaard column on January 19 Having come from the Middle East and having parents that came from the Middle East, I can tell you from personal experience that Bush’s idea of the Middle East is inaccurate. Bush would like to impose his Western views and Western traditions on countries that have been around longer than this country and have far greater reaching roots. What Bush doesn’t understand is that the Iraq is not a melting pot and not subject to changing traditions to fit the new cultural standards When it comes to Iraq, Bush’s advisors should have told him what every person from the Middle East all ready knows; the Iraqi people are the most stubborn and hard headed of any Middle East country and they would rather die than have a Western power tell them what to do. Bush went to Iraq hoping to make it better but he has basically ruined Iraq, everyday people are dying and children are freezing and starving to death because of the damage the war has done to the country the people have no house or food to eat. Sometimes we need to recognize that the ending we want is not always the ending we are going to get. Bush needs to cut his losses and walk away from a conflict that he will never resolve in his lifetime.

letter to the editor

My research for the letter to the editor is going pretty well I found a couple of letters to the editor that liked a lot because I share the same opinion. My letter is about the Iraq war. I believe that America should not have got involved in Iraq because the situation in Iraq is even worse then it was before. The letter I picked had the same views on the Iraq as I do. I think my letter is going to turn out nice because I am from the Middle East and very familiar with what is going on from the American news and the Arab news .