Al Jazeera: A Wise Vision, A Noble Endeavour
Sharif feared Al Jazeera was in the process of producing a similar episode which may jeopardise his position. I assured him it was not the case, and finally, the bureau was reopened and the license restored. A similar incident took place when Jordan’s former prime minister was invited as a guest to confront a Jordanian opposition figure in the ‘On Collision Course’ programme. In the process, late King Hussein was criticised bitterly. I expected a note of protest from the Kingdom, yet the head of Jordan TV telephoned me the following morning and said the Royal Court had requested the episode be aired on Jordan TV; and it was.
Honestly speaking, I need reams of paper to be able to jot down the successes and challenges Al Jazeera has had throughout my years with this outstanding media organisation. All I can say is that Al Jazeera would not have achieved what it has without the great sacrifices made by all of its staff, journalists and technicians; managers and administrative staff. Before all that came the wise vision of the Father Emir and his unwavering support for this noble endeavour.
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