The Middle East Media Sampler 8/7/2012: Media Forgets Palestinian Terrorism

From DG:

1) "Victim of this, Victim of that"

Mitt Romney's comments about the role culture plays in economic success has led to counterclaims that it is Israel's occupation, not Palestinian culture that is responsible for the Palestinians' economic problems. We saw it in the Washington Post editorial Mitt Romney's less than successful trip abroad:

The Middle East Media Sampler 5/29/12: Kofi Annan's Failures Qualify Him For UN And Syria

From DG:

1) Stupid headline of the day

If it weren't so tragic, the headline Supporters and Critics of Annan See Crisis in Syria as a Threat to His Legacy would be hilarious. Look at how his career is summarized:

His diplomatic successes included the effort to repatriate hundreds of international staff and citizens of Western countries from Iraq after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait. From 1995 to 1996, as under secretary for peacekeeping, he oversaw a difficult transition of that responsibility in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the United Nations to NATO. He is considered responsible for defusing a number of conflicts in Africa, notably a 2008 agreement that halted a civil war in Kenya. 

But Mr. Annan also is known for having weathered some spectacular lapses.

The Middle East Media Sampler 4/11/2012: Romney And Netanyahu Were Friends In 1976 (Gasp!)

1) The Bibi-Mitt axis 

Michael Barbaro of The New York Times reported on A Friendship Dating to 1976 Resonates in 2012. (h/t Robert Avrech) The history is interesting...

Mr. Romney, never known for his lack of self-confidence, still recalls the sense of envy he felt watching Mr. Netanyahu effortlessly hold court during the firm’s Monday morning meetings, when consultants presented their work and fielded questions from their colleagues. The sessions were renowned for their sometimes grueling interrogations.

but marred by several paragraphs: