If we are serious about promoting transparent and responsive governments in the Middle East, having al-Jazeera on the air is a good thing. They routinely criticize tyrants and bring atrocities to light. Why on Earth should we be opposed to that? Will most Americans like all of what they broadcast? No. But since when is shutting down speech and communication a good thing if we supposedly value open tolerant societies and governments with limited powers?
Posted by armand at June 17, 2005 09:33 AM | TrackBack | Posted to Media