‘Post’ Notes Israel Error

How ombudsman claimed WaPo 'authenticated' controversial photo remains unclear
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The Washington Post Wednesday morning issued an “editor’s note” explaining why it erroneously blamed Israel for the death of a Gaza-based BBC reporter’s 11-month-old son.

Correction Appended

AP alters controversial ‘dead baby’ photo caption following U.N. report
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The Associated Press has corrected the caption on a controversial photograph depicting a Gaza-based BBC reporter cradling his dead baby.

U.N.: Hamas Rocket
Killed Palestinian Child

Israel not responsible for sensationalized death of reporter’s son, U.N. confirms
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The United Nations confirmed that a Hamas rocket killed the son of a Gaza-based BBC reporter, not an Israeli airstrike as originally reported by many Western media outlets. A Hamas rocket killed the son of a Gaza-based BBC reporter, not an Israeli airstrike as originally reported by many Western media outlets, the United Nations has confirmed.

Kristol in the Clear

UPDATE: Milbank, Weigel issue corrections on Hagel quote
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A pair of reporters inaccurately attacked Weekly Standard editor William Kristol this week for using what they claim is a false quote attributed to Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s likely nominee for Secretary of Defense.

Hamas’ Friends in the Media

Israelis take cover from Palestinian rockets (AP)

Global media are portraying the terrorist group Hamas as the victim as Operation Pillar of Defense, the state of Israel’s attempt to stop rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, gets underway.

The China Shills

Reps, dissidents suggest investigating WaPo-China partnership
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The Washington Post’s controversial editorial partnership with the Chinese government is drawing renewed scrutiny from a prominent Chinese dissident and from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who recently petitioned the Department of Justice to crack down on the paper’s unregulated promotion of authoritarian propaganda.