tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12814990.post111622382050449124..comments2023-09-26T15:52:14.980+03:00Comments on KICIsraeI: Current Affairs & Israel Advocacy Training: The Media DiseaseMichael Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812608992006091115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12814990.post-1116336657882912402005-05-17T16:30:00.000+03:002005-05-17T16:30:00.000+03:00Anonymous - I agree with you wholeheartedly and id...Anonymous - I agree with you wholeheartedly and identify with your frustration. It seems peculiar that a country like Israel that requires good (I mean GREAT!) spokespeople would persist on appointing those, who while capable in many respects, can not present Israel's case well in the local language.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, Israel often lives a "condemned if we do and condemned if we don't" existence and it does appear that sometimes we just have no choice but to throw our arms in the air and give in. Sometimes it might just be the best, least painful (and only) possible approach. <BR/><BR/>But the tempting challenges remain and we still have work to do and Hasbara goals to aspire to - as difficult and frustrating as it might be. <BR/><BR/>Regards - Michael (KIC)Michael Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812608992006091115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12814990.post-1116307295044338802005-05-17T08:21:00.000+03:002005-05-17T08:21:00.000+03:00What may be helpful for PR purposes is the have Am...What may be helpful for PR purposes is the have Ambassadors that speak English. How is the English vocabulary of the current Ambassador to Britain? Why has the Australian Ambassador been appointed to represent the State of Israel when he is wanted in Brazil on paedophile charges?<BR/>I don't expect you to answere these questions, I am merely highlighting that PR is an issue that must come from the top. From the leadership and if they don't set the bar then it may be a waste of time for the rest of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12814990.post-1116237933605086682005-05-16T13:05:00.000+03:002005-05-16T13:05:00.000+03:00Hey man,Wish I was there to listen in. I am confid...Hey man,<BR/><BR/>Wish I was there to listen in. I am confident that it was an absolutely amazing class (just like the old days!)<BR/><BR/>I'm not 100% sold on the issue, but it does seem odd to me that a report showing the effects of suicide bombing is seen by anyone as "one-sided"!<BR/><BR/>I guess any attempt to get the other side and interview the suicide bomber would be thwarted by the fact that is dead (not to mention a murderer).<BR/><BR/>ZakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com