Pot/Kettle
October 26th, 2005 - 1:04 am
Here’s the headline:
BBC to launch Arabic channel to counter Al Jazeera
Uh… isn’t that a bit like Aryan Nation announcing that they’re starting a new ‘zine to counter KKK propaganda?
Here’s the headline:
BBC to launch Arabic channel to counter Al Jazeera
Uh… isn’t that a bit like Aryan Nation announcing that they’re starting a new ‘zine to counter KKK propaganda?
Uh… isn’t that a bit like Aryan Nation announcing that they’re starting a new ‘zine to counter KKK propaganda?
Not quite.
From al Jazeera’s wikipedia entry:
[...]
The channel began broadcasting in late 1996. In April of that year, the BBC World Service’s Arabic language TV station, faced with censorship demands by the Saudi Arabian government, had shut down after two years of operation. Many of the former BBC staff members joined Al Jazeera.
That was giggelicious
Not really. After all, GM came out with the Camaro to “counter” the Mustang. It’s not a matter of balancing, but attempting to get market share by outperforming the existing leader.
You are always so cynical…
J.
Sounds like some good gasoline to add to the existing fire…
“Uh… isn’t that a bit like Aryan Nation announcing that they’re starting a new ‘zine to counter KKK propaganda?”
No. It would be more like the Aryan nation …. to defend KKK propaganda.
They’re just p.o.ed that David Frost left ‘em for Al Jazeera.
It’s a race to see who can be more anit-American. Quite frankly, I’ll put my money on the BBC.
Thanks for the chuckle. It is kinda like a race to the bottom….
From the “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” Department
The BBC is all set to take on Al Jazeera on its home ground by launching a new television news channel in Arabic.
If only Cheney had worked for Disney.
Just got back from a trip Disney World with the fam
That’s funny. We’ve got our own oxy-morons here in California…
nope. this will prompt a lift in al-jaz reporting standards; in other words, this is a positive move.
What the hell?!?
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