Author Topic: Al-Jazeera: Terrorist Mouthpiece or News? (Read 3060 times)

muckmaw · « **on:** June 26, 2004, 02:28:49 PM »

Just curious about how you guys see Al-Jazeera.

I don't get it here in the US of A and I think it's only in the middle east.

To me, they seem to be almost in bed with Al-Qaeda.

I mean, they get all these tapes and letters and cassettes and they can't wait to play them to give the terrorists the attention they crave.

With the recent rash of beheadings in Iraq (3 turks were abducted today and appear to be next), I'm wondering if news outlets like Al-Jazeera add fuel to the fire by airing these videos.

Then another side of me says they must report legitimate news.

Does anyone have any insight here?

SHould we bomb them or syndicate them?

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2004, 02:37:03 PM »

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

muckmaw · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2004, 02:54:29 PM »

The constitution does not apply to a foreign media outlet.

That being said, is Al-Jaz a legitimate NEws outlet, or a propaganda tool of terrorism?

Fishu · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2004, 03:26:17 PM »

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Originally posted by muckmaw
The constitution does not apply to a foreign media outlet.

That being said, is Al-Jaz a legitimate NEws outlet, or a propaganda tool of terrorism?

That said, Al-Jaz is definately a legitimate one, since it isn't closed down by the local officials due to breaking the local laws

However it's not like Al-Jaz isn't dividing minds also in the middle east, it is.

Chairboy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2004, 03:34:01 PM »

Here's a thinker:

I think it's possible for a news source to be both legit AND a propaganda mouthpiece. As long as the information being presented is factual, the bias with which it is being presented should be inconsequential.

This is why I don't trust any single news source, or I try to apply the fine art of 'how to read an article' as presented by Phil Hendrie, a radio host who occasionally will dissect an AP or Reuters article and point out common techniques for imparting 'spin' on a fact being reported.

xrtoronto · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2004, 03:43:38 PM »

Decide for yourselves:

Al Jaz

Eagler · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2004, 03:56:34 PM »

Last year I said we should take them out

of course they inspire the terrorists and keep the hatred stirring

Nilsen · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2004, 03:59:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
Last year I said we should take them out

of course they inspire the terrorists and keep the hatred stirring

And your posts doesnt stirr the hatred towards muslims and people that doesnt think like you?

Connection · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2004, 04:05:32 PM »

Al Jazeera to me doesnt feel any more like propaganda than Fox does.
In fact, less so. A better comparison to Fox would be Pravda.

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2004, 04:06:37 PM »

only the ones that want to kill me and mine for which i wish the same to them

the peaceful ones could be my neighbor like the family 4 doors down the street

Nilsen · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2004, 04:10:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
only the ones that want to kill me and mine for which i wish the same to them

the peaceful ones could be my neighbor like the family 4 doors down the street

Don't think anyone has the urge to kill you or your family. Why would they?

Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2004, 05:01:07 PM »

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Originally posted by muckmaw
The constitution does not apply to a foreign media outlet.

There is nothing in the Constitution limiting it to citizens of the U.S.

muckmaw · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2004, 05:08:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Don't think anyone has the urge to kill you or your family. Why would they?

I know, right?

How paranoid of him!

What was he thinking?

Well, yeah, there's that.....

muckmaw · « **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2004, 05:09:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
There is nothing in the Constitution limiting it to citizens of the U.S.

Except for the fact that it's the U.S. constitution.

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2004, 05:12:59 PM »

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Originally posted by muckmaw
Except for the fact that it's the U.S. constitution.

Doesn't matter... Freedom of speech is the right to freely say what you please, as well as the related right to hear what others have stated (regardless of the source).