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Old 08-21-2013, 05:25 PM
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We watched Al Jazeera for six months while overseas. Actually really liked it. We thought it was not biased one way or another. Comes out of Qatar, a non-radical protectorate of Saudi Arabia. Their commentators were Westerners--guys from US, Europeans, at least back then (2010). My husband watched them 15 years ago when they were just available on the internet. (He is a political science major who used to vote Republican up until last election, so don't start!) More balance than FOX.

But we have enough cable news stations. Can't imagine why AJ would try for foothold in this market.

Direct TV, Comcast, Brighthouse would drop them in a heartbeat if they ever hinted about becoming radical Muslim, so no worries there.