May 31, 2007
Our 'Friends' the Saudis Still Supporting Terror TV
Our loyal friends and allies in Saudi Arabia are still materially supporting Al Zawraa--better known as Muj TV. Think of al Jazeera, but worse. Much worse.
The Saudi government owns a large stake in the satelite beaming Muj TV around the world, but refuses to stop the broadcasts.
Outraged by video footage of bloody attacks on American troops, U.S. officials have worked for about half a year to close down a satellite television station that promotes the cause of Iraq's Sunni Arab insurgents to millions of viewers in the region.Yet Al Zawraa is still beaming calls for violent resistance — thanks to one of America's most important Mideast allies, Saudi Arabia.
U.S. and Iraqi troops chased Al Zawraa television's staff out of Iraq last year, and this year Washington pressured the Egyptians and Europeans to stop bouncing the station's signal from their satellites. But despite pleas from Washington, the Saudi government has declined to use its influence as a major stakeholder in the satellite company Arabsat to stop the transmissions, U.S. officials say.
By Dr. Rusty Shackleford at May 31, 2007 10:06 AM | | l digg this
