Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Bleak Outlook For Gaza Zoo?

I'm wondering if the BBC cares to acknowledge that it may be better off closing the Gaza zoo than letting some of the Gazans anywhere near the place.

Here's the BBC report, which is designed to illicit feelings of sorrow for Gazans and anger towards Israel.
Hundreds of Palestinian schoolchildren used to come to the Gaza Zoo every week, but not now.

Tanks rolled through the area during the Israeli offensive. Much of the zoo was badly damaged, most of the animals died.

Cage after cage lies empty. Ostrich feathers are strewn close to a crater in the ground, beside the mangled steel bars of what was the birds' pen.

The burnt carcass of a camel by its former enclosure is one of the few sets of remains that have yet to be taken away.

"Some were killed in air strikes," says the zoo's manager, Emad Qassim, "but some of the animals were shot dead."
Let us ignore the fact that Hamas rigged the zoo with explosives set to detonate not only inside the zoo, but a nearby school during Operation Cast Lead.

Let's also not forget this unforgettable video of Gazans displaying their ethical treatment of animals:


In case you're wondering, the annoying cartoon character is Nahoul the Bee, and he was "killed off" by his Hamas writers by Israelis. That's part of a Hamas agitprop program to indoctrinate kids into hating Israel and joining the jihad.

UPDATE:
Rusty at the Jawa Report links. Thanks!

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