CNN Stands Behind Disputed Gaza Video

By SteveK 

CNN is standing behind a video it aired showing a 12-year-old boy killed by an Israeli rocket, filmed by the boy’s brother.

Bloggers at Hot Air and Little Green Footballs called the video into question for various reasons, and continue to doubt the authenticity even after CNN’s report.

The video initially aired on the U.K.’s channel 4. After the authenticity was questioned, CNN pulled the video from its site, but it has since re-posted it.

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“There’s no truth to accusations by bloggers that a Palestinian camera crew staged a video showing the death of the videographer’s brother after an Israeli rocket attack, said the team’s employer,” said the CNN story.

One of the points made by bloggers has been the doctor in the video (pictured, left) is Mads Gilbert, a pro-Hamas activist, while others contend the site the material came from, World News & Features, is not an unbiased source.

Click continued to see the initial report…


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