‘We will not give in to intimidation now’ (Al Jazeera's managing director)

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http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/51738.html

We will not give in to intimidation now’

When Al Jazeera's managing director, Wadah Khanfar, flew in to the UK this week to investigate claims that George Bush and Tony Blair discussed bombing the Arabic broadcaster last year, he was in a determined mood.

"Al Jazeera will never change its editorial line," he said.
In person, Khanfar is a calm and friendly man. At 38 years old, the Jordanian-born journalist commands enormous respect from his staff because he is not just a businessman, but also a writer who has worked on the front line of conflict zones, including Iraq.

Khanfar spoke to The Herald after delivering a letter to Downing Street to demand the British government publish the transcript of the Bush-Blair conversation in full. So far, British officials had not responded.

"Our staff have often been the victims of dictatorial regimes," says Khanfar. "Some have come from national news services where they were forced to make every headline something about His Majesty or His Excellency. Since we started broadcasting, Arab journalism has changed, and we will not give in to intimidation now."

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