FOX FAMILY MATTERS: DIANA WEST
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The ethical and legal failings of the Murdoch clan have made headlines for months with Lachlan Murdoch kicking up the most dirt in the British phone hacking scandals, much to the discomfort of the News Corp. board and shareeholders.
But what are even unconsionable, unlawful breaches of privacy next to putting bounties on the heads of Israeli soldiers to encourage their kidnappings? A close family member of another major New Corp. player has done exactly that.
From Haaretz:
“Saudi royal offers $900,000 for capture of Israeli soldiers”
A Saudi royal offered a $900,000 reward to anyone who captures an Israeli soldier, on Saturday. Prince Khaled bin Talal, the brother of business tycoon Walid bin Talal, told the Saudi-based broadcaster Al Daleel that the captive would then be released in exchange for Arabs held in Israeli prisons.
Khaled’s offer comes days after the prominent Saudi cleric, Awad al-Qarni, put $100,000 on the head of every Israeli soldier.
That makes it one million bucks per Israeli head.
Al-Qarni’s statement – posted on Facebook – was severely criticized, and messages posted online even warned of death threats.
Khaled told the broadcaster: “My offer also comes in response to the threats made against Sheikh al-Qarni.”
The Saudi offers follows the recent deal between the Israeli government and Hamas, when Israel agreed to release 1,027 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Gilad Shalit.
Will this story about Talal’s brother be reported on Fox? Will such a report include a statement from Talal repudiating his brother’s malignancy and criminality? What about Rupert and Lachlan? How about the News Corp. board? Does terrorist incitement to kidnapping count as “fair and balanced”?
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