scaramouche

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Party animals: Who’s the most popular Jew-killer in Lebanon? Why, Samir Kuntar, of course. The pudgy Sammy, who looks to have consumed a few too many shwarmas during his stay in a Zionist prison, was guest of honour at several celebrations, one of which was hosted by Al Jazeera (the media outlet favoured by Ceeb refugees looking for a bigger pay check). From the Jerusalem Post:

For the second time this year, Israel has decided to act against Al-Jazeera, after the influential TV station held a party for released Lebanese child-killer Samir Kuntar, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

The party, held in Beirut, was organized by the Al-Jazeera bureau there to honor Kuntar on the occasion of his release from Israeli prison. He was hailed as a hero who carried out a brave military operation against the Jewish state.

The Government Press Office said it would impose sanctions on Al-Jazeera and demand an explanation from the station.

Al-Jazeera's bureau chief in Beirut, Ghassan bin Jeddo, has long been known for his close ties to Hizbullah.

Kuntar, for his part, thanked Jeddo and Al-Jazeera for supporting him and other prisoners in Israeli jails and for waging a campaign to bring about their release.

Daniel Seaman, director of the GPO, expressed outrage over the event.

On Tuesday, Seaman phoned Walid Omari, the Al-Jazeera bureau chief in Israel, and summoned him to an urgent meeting to inform him of the GPO's decision to suspend ties with the station.

Omari, who is currently abroad, is scheduled to report to the GPO on his return, a source at Al-Jazeera said, adding that the station had still not been informed of the new measures against it.

Seaman said he also planned to write to the Foreign Press Association in Israel to explain his decision.

"We will suspend all handling of Al-Jazeera requests," Seaman told the Post. "For now, we won't provide them with any of our services, which include issuing press credentials and assistance with bureaucracy and applications for visas."

Seaman said he would demand an explanation from Al-Jazeera's headquarters in Doha, Qatar, about the event.

"I want to know what they are going to do about this case," he said. "I want to know how they intend to handle this case. What they did was not professional."...

Maybe not, but it’s also not surprising.

posted by: scaramouche at 17:21 | link | comments (3) |

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#1  23 July 2008 - 20:08

 

Dead man walking. Mossad will take care of unfinished business.

Mo'nonymous

#2  23 July 2008 - 20:42

 

Did Avi Lewis attend?

Cyclist

#3  24 July 2008 - 02:44

 

He stuffed an extra piece of cake in his pocket to take home to his mommy. Michele likes cake.

Mo'nonymous

#4  24 July 2008 - 02:48

 

Not only did Avi Lewis attend. He stuffed two pieces of cake in his pocket to take home to his mother. Michele likes cake.

Mo'nonymous

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