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Originally Posted by Ainoow
Apparently, it also plays on an independent Jordanian channel Al-Mamnou TV ( http://www.intelligence.org.il/fr/fr...shataat_f.pdf). So whether states are broadcasting it or private channels isn't relevant. Such series are extremely bad taste, but while we as westerners easily downplay the significance of the cartoons, we may very well ignore the true sensitivity they have in the muslim world. |
It's not irrelevant at all. Broadcast by independent media is qualitatively different than dissemination by a government controlled outlet. The content of government controlled media can be rationally classified as indicative of the actual policy objectives of that government - regardless of statements made to western audiences.
And once again I will point out nothing in the Israeli, European, or American press comes close to these (and other) shows produced for official arab government television either in vituperative purpose or in outrageously and transparently racist content. The only things remotely similar in the west are publications from such private racist organizations as KKK, john birch society, and the so-called "christian identity" movement.