MK Erdan: Restrict Publication of Rocket Landings
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MK Gilad Erdan (Likud) called on Defense Minister Amir Peretz to enact Section 87 of Defense Emergency Regulations and tell the military censor to restrict media publication of the exact locations of rocket landings.
“The public feels a need to keep up with what’s going on, but it is still necessary to release strictly general information that’s not likely to aid the enemy and endanger the security of Israel and its citizens,” Erdan said.
He added that publishing the exact locations of the landings “allows the enemy forces to improve their capabilities and aim the rockets more effectively.”
Commentary;
The people have been spun so often by a succession of regimes, particularly regarding the expulsion; i.e. the compelling “need” for “disengagement” and for Olmert’s “realignment” that no credibility remains. Any interference with, any abuse of existing laws concerning media converage either by action or by word in manipulating the reporting of news, even when cloaked in seemingly logical terms such as “aiding the enemy and endangering the security of Israel and its citizens” is therefore suspect of ulterior motive; of manufacturing spin and propaganda toward possible Regime ends, i.e. prisoner swaps, international forces or ending the conflicts on both fronts by anything less than eradication of terror by whatever group or groups, etc. MB