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Al-Jazeera penetrated by Iraqi Intelligence

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Sunday May 11, 2003 03:30author by Avi H.

Recently uncovered Iraqi intelligence files boast that the popular Arabic-language news channel was 'an instrument employed by us'.

Perhaps this is one reason why Al-Jazeera's coverage was so biased in favour of Saddam.

Related Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-676231,00.html
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