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Fri - Dec 24 -

AL-MANAR STILL DEFIANT -

**'Al-Manar should have directly apologised -- which is normal practice in the Western media -- after the AIDS slur, in order to distance itself from any potential blame or criticism,' said Kamel Al- Tawil, a correspondent with Al-Hayat in London. 'Arab media outlets broadcasting in the West should be well aware of the laws by which they have to abide,' he added, slamming the Hizbullah screening of the AIDS rumour as 'by no means justified'.

Meanwhile, Al-Manar continues to reach viewers in Europe through Saudi and Egyptian satellite operators, Arabsat and Nilesat.**

:: Al-Ahram - Al-Manar in the dog house ::

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