Al-Jazeera Sorry For ‘Elements’ of Quntar Bash

Haaretz obtained a copy of a letter from Al-Jazeera's general director, Khanfar Wadah apologizing for the birthday party the network…

By August 07, 2008

Haaretz obtained a copy of a letter from Al-Jazeera’s general director, Khanfar Wadah apologizing for the birthday party the network threw for Samir Quntar.

. . . “elements of the program” broadcast in Kuntar’s honor on the night of Saturday, July 19, “violated [the station’s] Code of Ethics,” and he “regards these violations as very serious.”

After watching the video, I have to wonder which elements weren’t objectionable.

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