US threatening Iraqi media, says Al Jazeera

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US threatening Iraqi media, says Al Jazeera

Dubai - Arabic-language satellite TV channel Al Jazeera on Tuesday accused US-led coalition officials in Iraq of threatening the media over their coverage of US troops battling Iraqi rebels.

US Army chief spokesperson, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, on Monday called Qatar-based Al Jazeera, Dubai-based Al Arabiya and other Arab media outlets the "anti-coalition media" and advised viewers to "change the channel".

"Al Jazeera rejects these accusations and considers them a threat to the right of the media to cover the reality in Iraq amid a difficult and complex situation on the ground," Al Jazeera said in a statement faxed to Reuters.

"This is unjustified pressure on the media," it added.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=3&art_id=qw1081867680847B262&set_id=1

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Tue Apr-13-04 03:41 PM
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1. freedom .... Bush style

Saddam who again???

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Tue Apr-13-04 03:44 PM
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2. Damn! Where's Scalia when you need him?

He'd get these embarrassing moments erased!

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