A Possible Hoax ; Was 12-Year-Old's Death Staged?

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In the seven years since the start of the Palestinian intifada, perhaps no incident has inspired more Western criticism of Israel, nor generated as much terrorism against the Jewish state, than the supposed cold-blooded murder of 12-year-old Mohammed al-Durra on Sept. 30, 2000.

The video of a terrified Mohammed taking refuge behind his father before being shot and killed generated a firestorm of Western criticism, and the Israeli public was just as outraged. Palestinians, meanwhile, used the apparent murder as a rallying cry for murderous riots and terrorism.

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A Possible Hoax ; Was 12-Year-Old's Death Staged?

But that video was released before the ascendancy of the blogosphere, back when the mainstream media rarely challenged stories aired by other outlets.

As it turns out, the video doesn't hold up well under scrutiny. Even ...

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