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Thursday, February 2, 2006
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Democracy Now! in Doha... How Arab TV Challenged the World: A Look at Al Jazeera’s Origins
Over the years, the Arabic satellite television network Al Jazeera has come under intense criticism from governments around the Arab and Western world. Some leaders in the Gulf have objected to Al Jazeera’s presentation of views critical of governments in the region, and members of the Bush administration have claimed that the network is biased against the U.S and its policies. We talk with author Hugh Miles about the origins of the network. [includes rush transcript]
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Democracy Now! in Doha... The Opposite Direction: Why This Al Jazeera Talk Show Draws Fire From Arab & Western Governments
We speak with Dr. Faisal al-Qasim, anchor of Al-Ittijah al-Muakis, or "The Opposite Directions." The political debate show is one of the most popular and controversial shows of its kind in the history of Arabic television and has drawn official protest and complaints from officials. Hugh Miles joins the discussion. [includes rush transcript]
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Democracy Now! in Doha... Al Jazeera Correspondent Ahmed Mansur On the Horror of the U.S. Siege of Fallujah
We now turn to another of Al Jazeera’s most prominent journalists, Ahmed Mansur. He was in Fallujah in April, 2003 during one of the bloodiest assaults by U.S. forces in Iraq. He reported from Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation and was brutally beaten while covering the elections in Egypt a few months ago. [includes rush transcript]
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