Articles of Notoriety
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Was Overreaction The article is an attempt to ridicule those who have criticized Israel for a "disproportionate" use of force during its 2006 military conflict with Hezbollah by implying they would have done the same in reaction to the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Polish Jews against Nazi oppression during World War II.
An image from this article began circulating via email, which was taken seriously by some people. Both Snopes.com and About.com have entries explaining the parody.
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