- DOHA (PNS) - U.A.E. based
Al-Jazeera tuned in by estimated 35 million Arab viewers around the world
which gained fame due to its exclusive coverage from inside Afghanistan.
The Kabul office of Al-Jazeera television was hit by a missile and put
out of action when Afghan opposition forces entered the capital, the Qatar-based
channel said today.
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- It is not known yet whether the Norhtern Alliance forces
have shelled the TV station or it was bombed by US Fighter Jets. US Bombers
have had also mistakenly bombed few hospitals and offices of Red Cross
in Kabul during last month.
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- Taliban regime had only allowed Al Jazeera channel to
be stationed within Kabul. Federal Communication authority (FCA) in USA
had asked US Channels to not to broadcast the video speech of Osama Bin
Laden aired by Al Jazeera. Auhorities in USA believed a possibility of
hidden messages being indrectly conveyed through video speech to Al Qaeda
followers by Osama in USA.
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- No statement has been issued by international Committee
to Protect Journalists on bombing on broadcast media apparently by United
States.
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- http://www.paknews.com/flash.php?id=19&date1=2001-11-13
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