U.S. levies sanctions on Arab channel

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Source: Los Angeles Times

Al Zawraa TV, run by an Iraqi out of Syria, broadcast images of attacks on American soldiers. An Iranian general and two alleged Iraqi militants are also targeted.

The Bush administration Wednesday imposed financial sanctions on a satellite television operation in Syria that has outraged U.S. officials with broadcasts of attacks on Americans troops and calls to violence.

The administration also imposed sanctions on the Iraqi businessman who owns the station, along with a top general in Iran's Revolutionary Guard and two men accused of directing terrorist attacks.

All were accused of committing or promoting violence in Iraq. The sanctions freeze any U.S. assets that the station or individuals may have, and make it illegal for Americans or U.S. entities to do business with them.

Al Zawraa television, called "Muj TV," short for mujahedin, by some Westerners, has been a source of frustration for U.S. officials since 2005 as it has beamed bloody video of attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq across the region. One program, called "Hidden Camera Jihad," showed clips of attacks along with laugh tracks, sound effects and mocking captions in English.

The station became an irritant to U.S.-Saudi relations because the Saudi-controlled Arabsat satellite operator was carrying its signal, despite entreaties from American officials. Saudi officials believed it represented a point of view that they had to tolerate, U.S. officials said.

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Certainly, we do not need freedom of speech while delivering democracy to the ME.

[GodlessBiker]

1. Laughing at people being killed. Tolerate. Gay people. Executed.

[leftchick]

2. are you referring to Saudi Arabia?

:shrug:

[GodlessBiker]

3. Yeah.