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9. So then why are they a close ally?

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Wed Nov 15, 2023, 10:40 AM

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Al Jazeera Reporter Cuts off Gaza Hospital Interview After Patient Says Hamas Is Hiding Among Wounded [View all] edhopper Nov 2023 OP

Interesting. I wonder why the reporter didn't want to continue the interview? yardwork Nov 2023 #1

IMO the reporter didn't want to be shot by a hidden resistance member who overheard the witness. Qatar is invested Ford_Prefect Nov 2023 #20

I think it's very likely the reporter was trying to save his/her life Warpy Nov 2023 #30

I think that is exactly right and it happened with a mourning woman on BBC where the Bev54 Nov 2023 #34

I've seen relatively unbiased stories bout Israel in the past on Al Jazeera English Warpy Nov 2023 #35

I watch Al-Jazeera often when things in the middle east are in the news. Bev54 Nov 2023 #40

Al Jazeera refuses at say anything negative about Hamas. LeftInTX Nov 2023 #48

Qatar sponsers the Hamas leadership, and hosts Al Jazeera JohnSJ Nov 2023 #2

Qatar is one of our closest allies RainWalker Nov 2023 #7

They sponser the Hamas leadership, that is a fact JohnSJ Nov 2023 #8

So then why are they a close ally? RainWalker Nov 2023 #9

Same reason we have economic ties with China . JI7 Nov 2023 #11

Same reason Saudi Arabia is nycbos Nov 2023 #12

They aren't a "close" ally. They're an ally, period Arazi Nov 2023 #17

They're a "close ally" pinkstarburst Nov 2023 #18

Good question... Geezoh Nov 2023 #31

Qatar is playing both sides, like Pakistan with bin Laden. Marcuse Nov 2023 #36

So is Israel, but you don't believe a word they say. yardwork Nov 2023 #14

They are a state sponsor of terrorism ripcord Nov 2023 #15

The largest military base the USA has in the Middle East is located in Qatar. PufPuf23 Nov 2023 #44

Al Jazeera is a Hamas mouthpiece. Ace Rothstein Nov 2023 #3

With The Current State Of The Media DallasNE Nov 2023 #32

Kick because curiously, few seem interested... yardwork Nov 2023 #4

An inconvenient truth....... Coventina Nov 2023 #25

Guess Al-Jazeera isn't into actual journalism mcar Nov 2023 #5

Well he was obviously an Israeli plant, sarisataka Nov 2023 #6

The CIA is somehow involved. nycbos Nov 2023 #13

Thanks Obama? edisdead Nov 2023 #16

I saw a DEFLECTION.. That had Nothing to Do with Cha Nov 2023 #42

The United States also has confirmed these scumbags are there..... GuppyGal Nov 2023 #10

This has killed a lot of people's narrative ripcord Nov 2023 #19

It's sad to me that so many people are invested in taking a side. yardwork Nov 2023 #21

I find it odd that some people say they support the Palestnians but not Hamas ripcord Nov 2023 #24

I've noticed that too. yardwork Nov 2023 #26

Or support G W Bush after 9/11 SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2023 #29

Not when you learned this story is based ONLY on a Tweet from an organization known for putting out RAB910 Nov 2023 #38

Who still thinks Hamas doesn't use Gaza hospitals to hide? SunSeeker Nov 2023 #22

Hamas wants... Geezoh Nov 2023 #33

And Hamas is nothing with peace. That is why it lauched the Oct. 7 attack. SunSeeker Nov 2023 #47

The Saudi Deal Geezoh Nov 2023 #50

According to Hamas, all dead Hamas soldiers were civilians, and all dead Israeli civilians were soldiers. dalton99a Nov 2023 #23

I've read this on DU, too. yardwork Nov 2023 #27

That guy gets it ExciteBike66 Nov 2023 #28

This story was based ONLY on a Tweet from The Middle East Media Research Institute RAB910 Nov 2023 #37

You doubt edhopper Nov 2023 #39

Why do you believe the translation from an organization that frequent fakes the translations to smear Arabs and Muslims? RAB910 Nov 2023 #41

Well shit redqueen Nov 2023 #43

You can use numerous free online translation programs NickB79 Nov 2023 #45

Why are we using Right-wing propaganda techniques to defend Israeli genocide? RAB910 Nov 2023 #49

Why not demand the hostages be freed AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #53

Almost anything from Al Jazeera needs to be questioned... Geezoh Nov 2023 #52

Al Jazeera is pro Hamas. nt LexVegas Nov 2023 #46

Clearly the man is delusional! mymomwasright Nov 2023 #51

That's a scary thought IAmReynaldo Nov 2023 #54