Al-Jazeera Shut Down!!

Perhaps there is hope for the interim Iraqi government yet. The government of Iraq has ordered that the Baghdad bureau of the Al-Jazeera network shut it's doors and operations for one month.

According to CNN:

Iraq's interim government has closed the Baghdad office of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television network for one month, citing national security concerns.

"This decision was taken to protect the people of Iraq and the interests of Iraq," Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's told a news conference Saturday.

Allawi said the order to close Al-Jazeera, which was to take effect immediately, came after an independent commission monitored the network's reports.

The findings of the commission were "compelling," he said.

"They came up with a concise report on the issues of incitement and the problems Al-Jazeera has been causing."

This is a good move. Al-Jazeera has served as the mouthpiece of the world’s terrorist organizations for a very long time. Al-Jazeera has aired video that is in poor taste and further incites, and in many ways condones, terrorism.

While I wish the news had been of a permanent shutdown of Al-Jazeera in Iraq, one month is a good start. I tip my hat to the interim government of Iraq. Hopefully this will be one of many good decisions to come.

SlagleRock Out!

Posted by SlagleRock at August 7, 2004 06:19 PM