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2007-01-16 Africa Horn

BBC Somali Service almost banned in Somalia

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Posted by Fred 2007-01-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 told Mogadishu reporters not to be neutral on the current conflict.

That was before US involvement was known. After that, there would have been no problem with the reporters.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2007-01-16 06:48|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2007-01-16 06:48|| Front Page Top

#2 They had to tell the BBC not to be neutral?

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-01-16 12:14|| 2007-01-16 12:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Since the fall of the Siyad Barreh government in January 1991, the BBC Somali service has been, in effect, the country's "national broadcaster". On the air four times a day on several shortwave frequencies, it can also be heard via FM relays in five Somali towns and cities, including Mogadishu. -- 12/26/2006 BBC MONITORING INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Abdullahi Yusuf can close the local FM relays, but they can't stop the BBC Somlian Service shortwave signals reaching listeners.

One of the biggest mistakes the USA has made with their overseas media is stripping the respected Voice of America World Service, which used to broadcast in a bazillion languages to every corner of the earth.

The current VOA efforts are just pathetic compared to the cold war era. Few households in these critical third world areas have satellite and internet access. But you can bet they all have radios.

Posted by Evil Elvis 2007-01-16 12:46|| 2007-01-16 12:46|| Front Page Top

#4 A pro-fascist BBC news service: You could knock me over with a feather.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-01-16 14:02|| 2007-01-16 14:02|| Front Page Top

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