Ethan Bronner is Jerusalem bureau chief for the Times. His recent reporting has included several articles on the flotilla [Bylines here] Now here's the rub: His son in in the IDF.
Now, I don't think anyone believes Bonner has done anything wrong, but imagine the outcry had the Times assigned its Israel reporting to someone with a child in Free Gaza. Imagine if that reporter had written three articles about the flotilla. The screaming would have been fit to wake the dead, no? Shouldn't those who say they want an unbiased media be opposed to Bonner's posting? I'm not unhappy that he's in Jerusalem, but then I'm not one of those who thinks reporters should have no opinions or interests. Those who demand strict nuetrality from the press should be up in arms against Bonner and the Times decision to send him to Israel.
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