Fisk: Arab Dictators Don’t Speak Up for Their People ‘and We Want it That Way in the West’ (Video)

As the Gazan death toll passes 375 with over 1,600 wounded, Robert Fisk schools the masses on Palestine-Israel, the Middle East, its dictators, diplomacy, and the West’s role in Middle Eastern conflict.

al Jazzera English – “Inside Story: Assault on Gaza Continues” with Robert Fisk, former Egyptian UN Ambassador Hassan Issa – 29 Dec 08 (22:31):

Israel has stepped up its attacks on Gaza for the third consecutive day on Monday. The Israeli raids have killed around 320 Gazans and wounded more than 1,400 so far. UNRWA has said that there are about 51 civilians among Gaza’s casualties including 17 women and some children. Meanwhile, Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni said that “in a war… civilians sometimes pay the price” in a sign that Israel will continue its attack until “all goals are achieved.” On Monday: We’ll discuss the Arab and international reactions to the current Israeli assault on Gaza, and what is the possible role that the Arab countries and the international community can play to end the current assault.

Part One (10:46):

Part Two (11:45):

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