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Al-Jazeera Deputy Editor: We Didn't Apologize For Kuntar Festivities

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Link to MEMRI TV clip as it appeared on www.elaph.com

The release of a MEMRI TV clip of festivities held by Al-Jazeera TV for released Lebanese prisoner Samir Al-Kuntar triggered criticism of the channel's lack of objectivity and reports that it had apologized for the celebrations.

However, Al-Jazeera deputy chief editor Ahmad Jadallah denied that the channel had apologized as, he said, was reported by the Israeli daily Haaretz.

Sources: Al-Akhbar, Lebanon, August 9, 2008; Elaph.com, August 10, 2008

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