Hard Realities

May have noticed from my first several posts on this blog that there is a decided theme currently. A theme which I hope won't occupy my time, or the world's, for too much longer. That is the current Israeli-Hezbollah War. I won't digress into the actual name of this war. It is indeed a war even if CNN would prefer to colour it as as 'BOMBS AND TEARS' or apply some other wit(less) headline generated by their marketing machine. Which once again goes to show that the American Media has once again been outpaced and outperformed by crowdsource.

Some of the best sourcing can be found within blogs from the region directly effected. Israel, Lebanon and to some extent Syria and Iran. However, the greatest can be found within that great new web 2.0 invention called YouTube. While I have continually poisoned my psyche with mindless drivel of kids beating each other up there are now Lebanon and Israeli war montages. One of the most notable aspects of the footage and discussions are how reflective of how things really are on the ground level. Unlike CNN, they do not show the same blast or explosions 15 times in a row without audio nor do they refrain from ground level photographies. They simply show reality for maximum impact.

In a modern world where traditional media has failed in it's duty in informing the public accurately and fully it is up to each of us to seek out even the darkest images and realities that war can bring. Only by bringing the harshest of truths to light will we actually make it past all this.

-v.