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Thread #92618   Message #1800940
Posted By: C. Ham
03-Aug-06 - 07:09 PM
Thread Name: BS: Gaza Strip 28/9 June 2006
Subject: RE: BS: Gaza Strip 28/9 June 2006
Hezbollah's media empire - which includes the Al-Nur radio station and the Web site moqawama.net - has been an inseparable part of the psychological war. Sometimes, Hezbollah also transmits its messages through other media, such as the Iranian television station Al-Alam. The crown jewel of the empire, Al-Manar, is broadcast in Lebanon and throughout the Arab world, by satellite.

And as documented in the article I linked to earlier, the reports coming out of Lebanon on many mainstream media -- CNN, BBC, NBC, etc. -- is being controlled by Hezbollah press officers. In short, that means that what you see on CNN's reports out of Lebanon is what Hezbollah wants you to see. The reporters admit as much (although you won't see those caveats on the air).