Al-Jazeera in English

Well, it's here whether you like it or not. Al-Jazeera's English-language service is up and running. I know that there is a segment of the population that cannot stand Al-Jazeera, nonetheless, I feel like this is a step in the right direction. Al-Jazeera may be biased, they may get things wrong, so what? We in the West have spent the past five years trying to understand the Middle East, now they are talking to us. We have a new opportunity to listen, and to respond - even criticize - without the usual Western filter.
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