Wycliff is not just against specific Israeli government policies, which are legitimate subjects of criticism. He is against Israel itself and against Jews. I have heard him speak in person and I have read his columns (which I have written in about to complain) where he considers Jews to be foreign usurpers in their own homeland.You'll want to read the whole piece.
Wycliff laments that not enough Palestinians and Hamas supporters are given space to defend their actions and positions. He is thus saying the Tribune should give space to terrorists to legitimize their acts of murdering innocent civilians and that there should be discourse about whether Israel has a right to exist at all as a nation. Since Israel is the only country on earth whose right to exist is questioned, this is just outright racism.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Chicago Tribune Editor Accused of Not Liking Jews
Steven Peck takes on Chicago Tribune Editor Don Wycliff :