Why we don't hear all the news?

Originally published 12/13/07, 7:31 PM, Eastern Daylight Time.
A friend of mine set me the following link, asking me why I had not written about it

I answered that I had not even heard of it. Between the two of us, that became the real question: why are these events not reported in our local media?

The story was about a baby that was used in a suicide bombing. Is that a surprise? Well, if one considers the frame of reference of the suicide bomber, one could see how a person could actually think that he/she is doing the baby a great favour, through purchasing them a ticket to heaven. That, in itself, raises many issues and matters to consider. While it is important to know the thought processes of those who wish to harm us, it may be more important to know why people ignore these realities. A suicide bomber is a suicide bomber; at least we know what we are dealing with. Hiding the truth and describing these people incorrectly, though, may extend the potential harm, for we thereby hide the truth.

The question is: why not tell the whole story?

Rabbi Ben Hecht