Ben Wedeman

Juan Cole’s Best Defense is an Angry Offensive

juan coleJuan Cole cries of a "threat to American democracy," but it's the threat to his already-battered reputation that seems to propel his angry and deceptive response to CAMERA's recent critique.

Bias by CNN Correspondent Ben Wedeman More than Just a Tweet

CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman recently used his Twitter account to promote an anti-Israel rant by polemicist Juan Cole. Shortly thereafter, he engaged in some biased reporting of his own, stating that east Jerusalem belongs to the Palestinians and claiming that Israel needs to be convinced to start direct negotiations with Palestinians.

“Behind the Scenes” of CNN Bias

CNN provides a disturbing glimpse into what its senior correspondent in Jerusalem wants the public to notice (Palestinian grievances and false accusations against Israel) and what he thinks people should ignore (Israeli victims and concerns).