January 01, 2006
Al Jazeera Crew Arrested Photographing Security Features of US Base In Kabul
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KABUL: US forces yesterday arrested three employees of the Al Jazeera TV channel for filming near a US base here, but later released them. Correspondent Waliullah Shaheen, cameraman Nasir Hashimi and driver Mahmood Agha were filming the removal of concrete block barriers which had been installed outside all military bases and offices of foreigners for protection. “We were arrested and detained by coalition for an hour, then handed over to Afghan police, who kept us for four hours before releasing us,” Shaheen said. “The American soldiers confiscated five telephones and our camera, and kept it,” he added. A US military spokesman, Lieutenant Mike Cody, said the three were held after they were seen “filming security features in the vicinity of Camp Eggers in Kabul”.Al Jazeera claims that:
But Samir Allawi, Aljazeera's Kabul bureau chief, said the team was merely following up on the Afghan government's plan to remove all illegal cement barriers blocking 48 Kabul roads, causing traffic problems.Yeah, that's the ticket. A television network seen all over the world had a three-man crew watching Afghans remove traffic barriers. Okay.
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Don't they have a terrorist somewhere to interview?
Funny that, as indignant as they can be, they weren't filming these barriers before complaining about their illegality.
Posted by: Oyster at January 02, 2006 03:53 AM (YudAC)
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Agent Smith says that if you think Al-Jazeera keeps an eye on your stupid human grotesqueries, meet the Agents.
Posted by: Agent Smith at January 02, 2006 06:22 AM (b1Uko)
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Given Al Jazeera's undisputed support of terrorist attacks (and that case of terrorism support in Spain a while back), they really can't complain if someone automatically becomes suspicious of their presence. Suprisingly though, Al Jazeera's take on it wasn't what I expected. I was expecting to read about the air strikes that were called in against their van and the beatings and torture that they underwent during interrogation.
Posted by: Graeme at January 02, 2006 07:53 AM (R/kPF)
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Agents, meet my Socom II. Your grotesqueries would be fun to watch. Ever heard of dancing, western style?
Posted by: jesusland joe at January 02, 2006 08:43 AM (rUyw4)
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CNN needed a story eh?
Posted by: thirdee at January 02, 2006 10:56 AM (vGl7L)
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Agent Smith asks Jesusland Joe, "catch your sausage yet?"
Posted by: Agent Smith at January 03, 2006 06:27 AM (0kwVT)
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Agent Smith,
Go to the comment section of the Happy New Year post for your answer.
Posted by: jesusland joe at January 03, 2006 10:22 AM (rUyw4)
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