Opinions and Dissents - The Rise of Al Jazeera

Author: Miles
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: During the Iraq War, who broke the news first?! Who broadcasted the most sensational news?! And who brought us those exclusive reports?! Not BBC! Not Reuters! Not AP! Not AFP! It was——Al Jazeera!!! Al Jazeera is one of the most widely watched news channels in the world, with over 50 million viewers, and also one of the most controversial TV stations. After 9/11, Al Jazeera quickly became a household name in the West by broadcasting some of the most significant behind-the-scenes events in television history, including the recording of Osama bin Laden's speeches. Sometimes people condemn it as the spokesperson for Al-Qaeda; sometimes its journalists are accused of being spies for Mossad (Israel's intelligence agency) or Saddam Hussein. Now, Hugh Miles reveals the real story behind the most influential media in the world.