For sale: One Islamofascist propaganda machine. Serious inquiries only.
The pressure has been so intense, a senior Qatari official said, that the government is accelerating plans to put Al Jazeera on the market, though Bush administration officials counter that a privately owned station in the region may be no better from their point of view. "We have recently added new members to the Al Jazeera editorial board, and one of their tasks is to explore the best way to sell it," said the Qatari official, who said he could be more candid about the situation if he was not identified. "We really have a headache, not just from the United States but from advertisers and from other countries as well." Asked if the sale might dilute Al Jazeera's content, the official said, "I hope not."The official then ran off to dig up some more Osama Bin Laden tapes to beam around the Arab world. Update: JihadTV just might be a good investment. The Arab satellite channel is right up there with Starbucks in brand impact. Great.
[Update hat-tip: Little Green Footballs]
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