Confusion in the Media

Back in May I saw a news report about a "Free Gaza" flotilla travelling to the Gaza strip in order to give "badly needed aid" to those that were settled there. I then watched as Israeli commandos dropped down onto the ship from a helicopter, and all hell broke loose. The reporter, whether he meant to or not, presented the Israeli response as brutish and barbaric, and completely unnecessary. I mean after all, these people were just trying to help, they only believed in peace and harmony (according to this reporter). I felt as though I should feel terrible for these poor souls on the ship, as they were only trying to help. . . . right?

Days later, tapes were released of the communications between the Israeli military who had formed a blockade to stop such ships from passing, and these flotillas who attempt to get through and give "aid". The conversation went something like this:

Israeli radio: You are approaching a blockade and must turn around immediately, you will not be allowed through as this is an illegal act (or something to that effect)

The response was:

Flotilla Radio: Go back to Auschwitz.

Really? Auschwitz? I know that news reporters can only report what they're seeing, but to assume that the people on the boat were the actual victims, and not the Israeli government (our ally) is beyond me. I thought that reporters were supposed to report and not be partisan? Oh yes, this reminds me, later in the week I got to view the rest of the tape of these Israeli "commandos" dropping onto the deck of the ship, where they were greeted with steel. Yes that's right, the peace-loving folks on the flotilla who were only trying to help. . . beat the commandos with steel rods. At one point I saw 4 people swinging these rods on one soldier as he laid down limp on the deck of the ship.

Now you tell me. . . is it better to report something as it's happening, peppering in opinions here and there. . . swaying the public. . . before the facts are really known? I say if you don't know what you're talking about. . try not to talk. . . too many people are listening.