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Name: Al Jazeera

Position: No stated position to the question "Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?"
Reasoning:

"As for our position in regards to the Iraq War, Al Jazeera does not have an official 'stance' one way or the other. As an unbiased news organization, we feel it would defy our mission if we sided with a particular view."

Hashem Said, International & Media Relations for Al Jazeera
Email sent to ProCon.org on 6/6/06
Credibility/
Ranking:

Credible Publications
National and international mainstream publications which present unbiased reporting, such as media news (television, radio, internet) and non-profits whose reporting can generally be considered unbiased.

Organization  
  A. Description:

Arabic-language television and Internet news resource

  B. Mission:

Mission: "Aljazeera.net complements the role of the Aljazeera Channel in developing the Arabic Media in both its broadcast and online formats, in order to provide the Arab audience with up-to-date and interactive tools to follow up the news and current affairs." (Aljazeera.net, "E-Marketing")

Goal: "Our ultimate goal is to set up a more pro-active relationship with our audience, where the audience is not simply a visitor at the other end of the line. They are and they will always be an integral part of the news reporting and news making process.

Our team of dedicated journalists with their multi-national education and diversified backgrounds share a common set of attributes: objectivity, accuracy, and a passion for truth.

Truth will be the force that will drive us to raise thorny issues, to seize every opportunity for exclusive reporting, to take hold of unforgettable moments in history and to rekindle the willpower within every human being who strives for truth." (Aljazeera.net, "About Aljazeera")

  C. Structure:

Corporation

  D. Members:

none listed

  E. Annual Budget:

none listed

  F. Sr. Executive: Ahmad al Sheikh
  G. Title: Editorial Director
  H. Contact Info:
Phone: (+974) 438-2777   Fax:  (+974) 442-6864
E-Mailsupportnet@aljazeera.net
Web Sitehttp://www.aljazeera.net

Relevant Affiliations:

  • Operating Division of Aljazeera Channel
  • Sheikh Hamad ben Khalifa, leader of Qatar, invested $5 million dollars to Aljazeera in five years and is a principle shareholder
  • Mohamed ben Jassem al Thani, Foreign minister of Qatar, first cousin to Sheikh Hamad ben Khalifa, leader of Qatar, is a shareholder in Aljazeera

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