News Israel Gunmen Used UN Ambulances to Carry Remains

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The discussion focuses on a Reuters headline that implies Israeli forces commandeered a UN ambulance, which some participants argue is misleading due to the omission of a colon that would clarify the context. The lack of proper punctuation is seen as a significant oversight, leading to speculation about whether it was a deliberate attempt to mislead or simply an error. The conversation highlights concerns over how headlines can shape perceptions, especially regarding sensitive topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Participants express skepticism about the idea of a grand conspiracy behind the mistake, suggesting it could be attributed to carelessness instead.
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http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=5147434

A nice juicy jelly donut to the first person who guesses what's wrong with this Reuters headline...
 
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You mean besides the fact that it was Palestinian gunmen?
 
Devious isn't it. Reuters knows many people only read the headlines.
The headline suggests the Israeli's commandeered a UN ambulance.
 
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They've missed out a colon is all, i.e. Israel: gunmen used...

Of course you can theorize that the missing colon is part of a gigantic consipracy of some sort, or you could put down to a mistake/laziness.
 
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I doubt its a gigantic conspiracy, but they didnt fix it yet did they? :wink:
 

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