Doing the Debka
Reuters reports:
At a beachside camp run by the Islamist movement Hamas, youngsters race into the sea carrying the green flags of the group, which took over the territory in a civil war against the Fatah group of President Mahmoud Abbas two months ago.
At a camp run by the secular Fatah, yellow flags dominate, and boys and girls perform the Debka folk dance together – a mixed activity frowned on by Islamists.
I’m guessing that involves dancing around while making a whole lot of unsubstantiated claims that mostly prove to be untrue.
Update: If you are someone who actually thinks Debka is reliable, then take note of this:
Shamis (one of the founders of the Debka site – Aussie Dave) concedes some Debka reports haven’t panned out, but says his site is as reliable as the mainstream media.
About the Author
An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: Uncategorized
Debka is not reliable in the sense that too high a percentage of their stories do not pan out.
However, I have seen them accurately report things ahead of the rest of the media. I wouldn’t take what they say to the bank, but they are worth looking at from time to time.
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