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| Iran TV journalist arrested in Najaf |
| 2004-08-15 |
| A journalist for the Arabic service of Iran's state broadcaster was detained live on television Sunday as US troops led a renewed offensive against Shiite Muslim militiamen in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf. "And now, reporting live from Najaf..." "Stick 'em up!" Mohammad Kazem, an Iraqi correspondent of Iran's Al-Alam channel, was detained at gunpoint by Iraqi police during the live interview from a Najaf rooftop. At 10 am (0600 GMT) on Sunday, Najaf police chief General Ghaleb al-Jazairi had given all journalists two hours to leave ahead of a renewed assault on militia positions in the city centre following the breakdown of truce talks the previous day. It is not the first time that Al-Alam has fallen foul of the Iraqi authorities. Officials of the US-backed interim government have repeatedly taken issue with the Iranian television's coverage, along with that of the Gulf-based satellite channels Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya. Earlier this month, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari accused all three channels of "incitement working against the interests, security and stability of the Iraqi people" and warned: "We will no longer tolerate this in the future." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 ship? you've been into the reserves, haven't you? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-15 7:34:43 PM |
| #5 Mohammad Kazem I thought that was a movie starring Abu ShaK (back-up with the butt) The Real Deal McNeil Hey! How about them Riccans! LOL! BakitBall geebus, what a joke for the styyle makkers. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-08-15 7:31:23 PM |
| #4 My my, can't say I give a flying fark Went the police tell you to get smart people get. I just wonder how fast he would have been moving if it was a Iranian police directive? Even the Roadrunner would have been left in the dust I bet. |
| Posted by: Flamebait93268 2004-08-15 5:53:58 PM |
| #3 I'd like to see Allawi singing "Back in the Saddle Again." |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-08-15 5:36:51 PM |
| #2 That was quick.No Mullah TV tonight in Iran. |
| Posted by: crazyhorse 2004-08-15 5:19:08 PM |
| #1 "If you wanna still be 'Live from Iraq' you'll get the hell outta |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-15 5:18:27 PM |