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An Arabic-language television channel based in Doha, Qatar. Launched in November 1996, it has evolved into the voice of the Arab. It went out of its way to court controversy by broadcasting contentious Arab issues ... but it wasn't until late 2001 that Al Jazeera achieved worldwide popularity/infamy when it broadcast video statements by al-Qaeda leaders. Al Jazeera is now considered a fairly mainstream media network, though more controversial than most.

Sort of like the BBC but not quite as biased against Jews.

FB: Funny you should mention the BBC. Rumour has it that most Al Jazeera staff are BBC trained, having worked for the BBC World Service, until the Foreign Office, who pays for a chunk of the World Service, decided there was no point having an Arabic language station. Another great FO decision .....

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