Category Archives: al-Jazeera

Documentary: “Bahrain: Shouting in the Dark”

This is by far the best documentary I’ve seen on the uprising in Bahrain and the Saudi-backed regime’s counter-revolutionary onslaught.  It’s a little bit less than an hour but definitely worth your time. Qatar, an ally to the Saudi and … Continue reading

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Al Jazeera English Arrives on N.Y. Cable

Slowly but surely, al-Jazeera is spreading. And the more Americans watch it, the better.  NYT: CNN had the gulf war. Fox News had the war on terror. And Al Jazeera English had the Arab Spring. But six months after widespread … Continue reading

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Al Jazeera English Blacked Out Across Most of U.S.

A little dated but still very relevant – Huffington Post: Other than in a handful of pockets across the U.S. – including Ohio, Vermont and Washington, D.C. – cable carriers do not give viewers the choice of watching Al Jazeera. … Continue reading

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