The late Father Emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.
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Sheikh Hamad gave Arab media a voice

A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An audio tape purported to carry the voice of Osama bin Laden called on Iraqis to carry out suicide attacks against Americans and defend themselves against a U.S.