The Iraqi journalist Ibrahim speaking to Army PR rep Josh Rushing reveals his true self by saying, apropos of nothing, "my wife was raised in Jerusalem and speaks perfect Hebrew." This moment is almost at the end of the 85 minute movie.
Watching this movie, it never occurred to me that Rushing was Jewish; there is nothing in his appearance to indicate that. Maybe his first name? But the Arab journalist reveals that all he sees when he looks at, and speaks to, this earnest military journalist liaison is a Jew.
This moment undermines an otherwise neutral portrayal of Al Jazeera. For an American media story on Al Jazeera's inaccuracies, check out:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/mediamix/2004-04-18-media-mix_x.htm
Watching this movie, it never occurred to me that Rushing was Jewish; there is nothing in his appearance to indicate that. Maybe his first name? But the Arab journalist reveals that all he sees when he looks at, and speaks to, this earnest military journalist liaison is a Jew.
This moment undermines an otherwise neutral portrayal of Al Jazeera. For an American media story on Al Jazeera's inaccuracies, check out:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/mediamix/2004-04-18-media-mix_x.htm