Al Iraqiya
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| Type | Satellite television network |
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| Country |  Iraq |
| Availability | International |
| Owner | Iraqi Government |
| Launch date | 2003 |
| Website | www.iraqimedianet.net |
Al Iraqiya (Arabic: العراقيّة al-ʿIrāqiyyä) is a terrestrial television network in Iraq that was set up during the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq in 2003 and is supported by the United States military. It is an Arabic language network that serves upwards of 85% of Iraq's population, and is viewed by a significant percentage (about 40%).
On May 31, 2005, Ali Jaafar a sports anchorman for Iraqi state television was gunned down in Baghdad.
Al Iraqiya aired footage of the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on December 30, 2006.
[edit] See also
[edit] External link
- Iraqi Media Net - parent organisation website
- U.S.-funded Iraqi network challenges Arab stations, CNN, November 28, 2003
- Al Iraqiya offers alternative view, Washington Times, 2004-04-27
- Al-Iraqiya on SourceWatch
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