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PRIME TIME READY (Al Jazeera hires former Marine spokesman, prepares for U.S. launch)
NY Post ^ | 8/21/05 | PETER LAURIA

Posted on 08/21/2005 5:39:35 AM PDT by jimbo123

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To: jimbo123
You want to pay your cable system for this?

Is that still what "the Arab street" is watching?

I'd be willing to bet you that a number of military people will be watching it, especially those who are on the verge of being deployed to the middle east, because they'll want to know the mindset of the locals they are about to come in contact with.

If you don't want to watch it, fine. Do you watch anything other than Fox News now?

21 posted on 08/21/2005 6:27:53 AM PDT by Amelia (Common sense isn't particularly common.)
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To: mlc9852

I just read an article on Rushing from a usually barfy left-wing site (link below) that seems to be somewhat reasonable in its portrayal of Rushing. There's no indication that Rushing is specifically "anti-U.S." or "anti-military" or even anti-Iraq War, but he appears to have struck up some sort of friendship with one of the Al Jazeera staff and has decided to present a different point of view on Al Jazeera. We'll wait and see.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0802-03.htm


22 posted on 08/21/2005 6:28:16 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: Amelia

If you want to watch it go right ahead. Don't have to watch it to know what they're doing since all the other channels report on it.

Because we don't want our money to go to a terrorist loving network that does not mean that we are "sticking our heads in the sand". Maybe you need to watch it to find out what's going on but most of us here are well aware of what is happening in the Middle East, we don't need to watch terrorist networks for our news.


23 posted on 08/21/2005 6:29:52 AM PDT by beandog (Bean the Real Dog - 10/3/90-6/13/05 - Doggie Heaven is Lucky to have you.)
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To: Amelia

I think a lot of people here are happy to let Rush and Ann do their thinking for them.

Also, Al J is banned in some Middle East countries for being too 'western' in its views (Iran is one of them I think).


24 posted on 08/21/2005 6:37:18 AM PDT by toadthesecond
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Do you remember the former Marine whose name escapes me at the moment, that was a wmd inspector. How far would you trust him hmmmmmmmmm?????
25 posted on 08/21/2005 6:38:08 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: beandog; jimbo123
Don't have to watch it to know what they're doing since all the other channels report on it.

So now you trust the MSM's reporting?

Maybe you need to watch it to find out what's going on...

I didn't say I'd watch it all the time, but shouldn't we have the option to find out for ourselves what those people are saying?

Can you read the subtitles on those pictures jimbo123 posted?

26 posted on 08/21/2005 6:38:42 AM PDT by Amelia (Common sense isn't particularly common.)
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To: mariabush

You mean Scott Ritter? He's a total sellout and has written editorials for Al Jazeera.


27 posted on 08/21/2005 6:39:52 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: Amelia

Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.

I would be very interested in seeing what the other side is seeing. It is *sort of* like keeping a watch on DU; the stakes are higher, but, unfortunately, our view will be somewhat sanitized.


28 posted on 08/21/2005 6:39:53 AM PDT by M203M4
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Yes. Thanks.


29 posted on 08/21/2005 6:40:31 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: Amelia

WOuld it have been wise to broadcast German Nazi propaganda directly to the US during WWII?


30 posted on 08/21/2005 6:41:07 AM PDT by Sometimes A River (Che Guevera isn't cool)
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To: toadthesecond

Yes, that's right a lot of people here just need Rush and Ann to do our thinking for us, while you are so much smarter than the rest of us. I guess elitism isn't just for the DUmmies.

I get is now, we would all be so much smarter if we just watched AJ.


31 posted on 08/21/2005 6:42:15 AM PDT by beandog (Bean the Real Dog - 10/3/90-6/13/05 - Doggie Heaven is Lucky to have you.)
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To: jimbo123
Be sure to let your cable company know that you will cancel their service if they add Al Jazeera to their service.

They won't be on the air long. A 50 megaton direct nuclear explosion will ruin their transmission equipment.

32 posted on 08/21/2005 6:42:50 AM PDT by Las Vegas Dave ("Liberals out of power are comical-Liberals in power are dangerous!" - Rush quote.)
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To: Amelia
If you don't want to watch it, don't turn to that channel. Is it going to hurt you to see another point of view?

Amelia, you forget that with a cable system you are paying for the programming whether you watch it or not. I would not have listened to Goebbels during WWII, I will not watch the equialent now. I don't have to jump off a bridge to know that it is not a good idea.

33 posted on 08/21/2005 6:43:02 AM PDT by BruceS
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To: jimbo123

Thanks - done!


34 posted on 08/21/2005 6:43:53 AM PDT by ErnBatavia
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To: mlc9852
Scott Ritter as an example.
35 posted on 08/21/2005 6:44:48 AM PDT by dts32041 (Shinkichi: Massuer, did you see that? Zatôichi: I don't see much)
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To: Amelia
Just because the "Arab Street" finds this entertaining and you find it important to understand the "Arab Street", it doesn't mean my cable dollars should pay for it.






36 posted on 08/21/2005 6:44:57 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: beandog

Gathering information from as many sources as possible isn't smart, it's common sense.


37 posted on 08/21/2005 6:46:47 AM PDT by toadthesecond
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To: jimbo123

I think MTV is disgusting and I don't want to pay for it.


38 posted on 08/21/2005 6:47:25 AM PDT by mlc9852
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To: jimbo123
While Rushing's exact role has yet to be announced, his appearance on the network is sure to lend it some credibility.


39 posted on 08/21/2005 6:47:27 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (9-11 Commission - The largest CYA Operation in history!)
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To: toadthesecond
I think a lot of people here are happy to let Rush and Ann do their thinking for them.

While making fun of the "sheeple". ;-)

40 posted on 08/21/2005 6:48:07 AM PDT by Amelia (Common sense isn't particularly common.)
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