Ghost Writer
26th March 2003, 08:44
It seems that I am not the only one who understands the threat Al-Jazeera poses. After shamefully using images of U.S. POW's with their pants down and bullets in their heads, in an attempt the further rally the Jihadists, Al-Jazeera recieved a letter from the NYSE stating they were no longer welcome. The NYSE spokesman Ray Pellecchia mentioned security issues.
Since 9-11, there have been concerns about what effect a dirty bomb would have on our economic center. Given the alliances that Al-Jazeera has with the terrorist networks, and their remarkable communication with these dangerous groups, the concerns are well warranted. Now is not the time to take chances with people who support such religious extremism, as we have seen with Army Sgt. Asan Akbar's fragging of his own unit. Extreme caution is must with regards to everyone who might place their allegiance to Islam before their country.
I must commend the NYSE for making such a decision, while facing pressure from Ghazi Khankan of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Ghaki said that Al-Jazeera "is really one of the very few independent Arab media, and to cut them off is a loss to the stock exchange." I must disagree with Ghaki on two points. Al-Jazeera is not very independent, nor are they objective. This does not hurt the NYSE as much as it does a news organization that is trying to establish their credibility, unsuccessfully I might add.
Source: Moscow Times (http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2003/03/26/048.html)
(Edited by Ghost Writer at 8:45 am on Mar. 26, 2003)
Since 9-11, there have been concerns about what effect a dirty bomb would have on our economic center. Given the alliances that Al-Jazeera has with the terrorist networks, and their remarkable communication with these dangerous groups, the concerns are well warranted. Now is not the time to take chances with people who support such religious extremism, as we have seen with Army Sgt. Asan Akbar's fragging of his own unit. Extreme caution is must with regards to everyone who might place their allegiance to Islam before their country.
I must commend the NYSE for making such a decision, while facing pressure from Ghazi Khankan of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Ghaki said that Al-Jazeera "is really one of the very few independent Arab media, and to cut them off is a loss to the stock exchange." I must disagree with Ghaki on two points. Al-Jazeera is not very independent, nor are they objective. This does not hurt the NYSE as much as it does a news organization that is trying to establish their credibility, unsuccessfully I might add.
Source: Moscow Times (http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2003/03/26/048.html)
(Edited by Ghost Writer at 8:45 am on Mar. 26, 2003)