Elisheba
08-02-2004, 05:58 PM
Despite Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry’s assertion that as President, he would “use every available resource to destroy terrorists and deny them sanctuary…and new recruits,” one of the invited guests at the now-concluded Democratic National Convention was an organization that has served as a terrorist recruitment tool, a communications conduit for al-Qaeda in general and Osama bin Laden in particular. This network has repeatedly described Palestinian suicide-bombers as “martyrs.”
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It would appear al-Jazeera not only shares the airwaves with al-Qaeda; it shares personnel, as well. In 2003, Taysir Allouni, a popular reporter for al-Jazeera, was arrested in Spain for having links to the al-Qaeda terrorist group. Allouni, who interviewed Osama bin Laden after 9/11, was accused of giving assistance to two al-Qaeda officials: Imad Eddin Barakat Yarkas, alias Abu Dahdah, who was arrested in November of 2001, and is believed to have been Spain’s al-Qaeda commander; and Mohamed Bahiah, alias Abu Kalhed, who is believed to be an al-Qaeda militant fighting in Afghanistan.
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So what was al Jazeera doing at the Democratic National Convention? Stephanie Thomas, spokeswoman and manager for al-Jazeera’s Washington bureau, may have answered the question best when she said, “al-Jazeera really is interested in the elections process.” Or, as a pro-terrorist outlet, the network has a vested interested in who gets elected.
Al-Jazeera’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention has been uncharacteristically favorable, a courtesy not been extended to the Bush administration. Thus far, al-Jazeera has merely regurgitated the speeches of Democrats, occasionally lauding them for their commitment to the downtrodden. In their coverage of the convention’s opening night, entitled “Democratic speakers slam Bush,” terrorism’s favorite TV network exulted, “Bush's decision to launch a war in Iraq came in for a special roasting. [Former President Jimmy] Carter said the United States ‘cannot lead if our leaders mislead’ and said Bush's agenda had polarized the country.” Contrast this with a recent story, claiming the United States is funneling WMDs to human rights violators around the world entitled, “Shift in U.S. Arms-Sales Policy Deplored.” Even on mundane political matters, the network is highly critical of anti-terrorism policies. See, for instance, a report the agency published on July 18, 2004 entitled “Bush losing Arab American support,” which states, “The administration's policies on civil liberties, the war in Iraq, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have created a growing sense of frustration in the Arab-American and Muslim-American communities. Such political discontent could spell trouble for Bush in a close election, some experts say.” Al-Jazeera’s positive portrayal of the Democrats’ opening night speaks volumes about the party.
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The simple fact that al-Jazeera was embraced by the Democratic National Convention – and more importantly, that the feelings were mutual – speaks volumes about which party the terrorists and their partisans in the Arab media would rather see in power.
This also sends a clear signal to terrorists. Although many have feared terrorists would strike one of this summer’s political conventions, the Democratic Party allowed Jihad TV, a network whose media roster occasionally includes terrorists, into a skybox overlooking the entire Fleet Center. From al-Jazeera’s coverage, the terrorists back home were able to see the party’s attack on the War on Terrorism, especially in Jimmy Carter and Al Sharpton’s demagogic remarks.
Terrorists are certainly interested in the elections process. It was just this past March that a series of ten bombs exploded aboard a crowded commuter train in Madrid, Spain, killing 201 innocent people, and causing Spanish citizens to elect a government that was more appeasing to the desires of al-Qaeda terrorists. John Kerry has said, “As president, I will not rest until I can look into the eyes of the American people who want a future of freedom and security, and say ‘We are as safe as we can be.’” It wasn’t only the eyes of the American people that Kerry has looked into, but also the lens of an al-Jazeera camera, a camera that has pervasively portrayed the United States as the evil antagonist, and global terrorists as the guiltless victims, but which has subsequently portrayed Kerry as a more agreeable figure than the current incumbent.
[B]John Kerry and the Democratic Party failed this terror test.
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=14452
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It would appear al-Jazeera not only shares the airwaves with al-Qaeda; it shares personnel, as well. In 2003, Taysir Allouni, a popular reporter for al-Jazeera, was arrested in Spain for having links to the al-Qaeda terrorist group. Allouni, who interviewed Osama bin Laden after 9/11, was accused of giving assistance to two al-Qaeda officials: Imad Eddin Barakat Yarkas, alias Abu Dahdah, who was arrested in November of 2001, and is believed to have been Spain’s al-Qaeda commander; and Mohamed Bahiah, alias Abu Kalhed, who is believed to be an al-Qaeda militant fighting in Afghanistan.
<snip>
So what was al Jazeera doing at the Democratic National Convention? Stephanie Thomas, spokeswoman and manager for al-Jazeera’s Washington bureau, may have answered the question best when she said, “al-Jazeera really is interested in the elections process.” Or, as a pro-terrorist outlet, the network has a vested interested in who gets elected.
Al-Jazeera’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention has been uncharacteristically favorable, a courtesy not been extended to the Bush administration. Thus far, al-Jazeera has merely regurgitated the speeches of Democrats, occasionally lauding them for their commitment to the downtrodden. In their coverage of the convention’s opening night, entitled “Democratic speakers slam Bush,” terrorism’s favorite TV network exulted, “Bush's decision to launch a war in Iraq came in for a special roasting. [Former President Jimmy] Carter said the United States ‘cannot lead if our leaders mislead’ and said Bush's agenda had polarized the country.” Contrast this with a recent story, claiming the United States is funneling WMDs to human rights violators around the world entitled, “Shift in U.S. Arms-Sales Policy Deplored.” Even on mundane political matters, the network is highly critical of anti-terrorism policies. See, for instance, a report the agency published on July 18, 2004 entitled “Bush losing Arab American support,” which states, “The administration's policies on civil liberties, the war in Iraq, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have created a growing sense of frustration in the Arab-American and Muslim-American communities. Such political discontent could spell trouble for Bush in a close election, some experts say.” Al-Jazeera’s positive portrayal of the Democrats’ opening night speaks volumes about the party.
<snip>
The simple fact that al-Jazeera was embraced by the Democratic National Convention – and more importantly, that the feelings were mutual – speaks volumes about which party the terrorists and their partisans in the Arab media would rather see in power.
This also sends a clear signal to terrorists. Although many have feared terrorists would strike one of this summer’s political conventions, the Democratic Party allowed Jihad TV, a network whose media roster occasionally includes terrorists, into a skybox overlooking the entire Fleet Center. From al-Jazeera’s coverage, the terrorists back home were able to see the party’s attack on the War on Terrorism, especially in Jimmy Carter and Al Sharpton’s demagogic remarks.
Terrorists are certainly interested in the elections process. It was just this past March that a series of ten bombs exploded aboard a crowded commuter train in Madrid, Spain, killing 201 innocent people, and causing Spanish citizens to elect a government that was more appeasing to the desires of al-Qaeda terrorists. John Kerry has said, “As president, I will not rest until I can look into the eyes of the American people who want a future of freedom and security, and say ‘We are as safe as we can be.’” It wasn’t only the eyes of the American people that Kerry has looked into, but also the lens of an al-Jazeera camera, a camera that has pervasively portrayed the United States as the evil antagonist, and global terrorists as the guiltless victims, but which has subsequently portrayed Kerry as a more agreeable figure than the current incumbent.
[B]John Kerry and the Democratic Party failed this terror test.
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=14452