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Iraq |
Al Arabiya ordered to shut down in Baghdad |
2003-11-24 |
EFL & Fun The Iraqi Governing Council ordered the Arab language At which point the CNN reporter was overheard saying: ‘Is he talking about us? Can’t be. Were are just really biased.’ Al Arabiya aired the tape, in which a voice purported to be Saddam Hussein’s called on Iraqis to resist coalition forces and said Iraqis "should elect their leaders from those who had served them for several years, even if they did some ‘Knock, Knock!’ ‘Come ...in?’ ‘Now, where are the CNN offices located...’ Shortly before the police came to al Arabiya’s offices, Jalal Talabani cautioned journalists not to engage in "incitement," saying the Governing Council would go after any media outlet -- "even the BBC, if they encourage incitement." Qubad Talabani added CNN (snicker, snicker) to the non-exempt list. Money quote: "We are serious in our struggle against terrorism," the council president said. "The G.C. [Governing Council] will be even more serious about that in the future. You should realize your responsibilities as free journalists, free reporters." CNN & BBC clock: 4,3,2, .... |
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