Stupid Hippies! Obviously the Democrats made this movie...

This documentary about Al Jazeera shows us the other side of this horrible war. The human cost, the lies, the misrepresentation, and the conflicts. The strongest contradiction seen is that they are doing a much better of representing democratic ideals of free speech and objectivity than anything coming out of the American press.

Just saw it this evening and think it's pretty good. I looked around at some of the other movie websites. It seems that there are many people who still watch US TV news as if it has anything much to do with what is actually happening. Seeing Rummy complain about the "lies" of Arab TV is astonishing when there isn't much of anything that comes out of his mouth that is true. Everyone in the Bush admin is a liar, from the top all the way to the bottom. Even if Arab TV colors the news, as Rummy states, at least the majority of it is true, while that of US journalism is, for the most part, not worth wasting the paper to print it on or the power to broadcast it. And anyone who compares Moore with the journalism of Al Jazeera is sadly mis- or disinformed. Moore tries hard but still misses the big picture. Free Mumia!… Expand

Required viewing by all eligible voters prior to the November 2 election for a new president!!!

The kind of film pre-911 Michael Moore would like to have made, but couldn't. It shows how there is an arab intelligentsia and how close it is to any group of smart folks anywhere. Everybody exposed to the propaganda of war should see how the other side works.

This film offers American movie goers an opportunity to see, hear and feel what millions of Arabs think and say about the US war to Liberate Iraq. A fine piece of work that should be seen by millions. Well done!

Why is it that Al-Jazeera acts as the voice of Islamist terrorists, broadcasting their messages, their decapitation tapes, their threats, and their hate speech? Do you think a legitimate news service would ever dream of doing such a thing? I think there should be an investigation into exactly how this network gets the "inside scoop" from these individuals. They seem to be the "minister of information" for Islamic terror. As far as the movie goes, I was extremely unimpressed. Not nearly as good as her last film. Not at all even-handed. I wouldn't call it a documentary as much as puff piece. Don't bother with this film.… Expand

Enjoyed the documentary as it went from pre war thru to toppling the bust. It is more balanced than any of the embedded reporting from any of US network. If it erred on the side of what Rummy said, it is understandable as there were plenty of US network coverage. On that note, I gave it a 9 and not 10. The most comforting thought is the comment about the American Constitution, and the reporter's belief that the American people will make the necessary correction. And, the American people will.… Expand

This documentary is entertaining and in a way thoughtful - I think it's great to see, as long as you keep in mind that you're being given a very selective and and rosy view of Al Jazeera. You should remember, when watching it, that the handful of folks onscreen have been educated mostly in English or American schools. They are not representative Arabs - saying that their wry and educated opinions are "Arab" opinions is about as accurate as saying that American military action is all about peace and freedom. … Expand

Although this doc will not get anywhere near the attention of "Fahrenheit 9/11", this is just as essential and entertaining a documentary. It does have some soft spots, but overall it is very informative and important to those like myself who know very little about Al-Jazeera outside of the press we've heard about it being "Osama bin Laden's mouthpiece" etc.

Unlike our current administration, this film is not for the either/or, KISS crowd. It offers a complex view of both Arab and US reporting--without demonizing anyone and without a hint of the simplistic, holier-than-thou arrogance that has become the norm in these reactionary times.

I loved it. We hear all of these bad things about Al Jazeera but after seeing this movie I think that they are a legitimate media outlet. I really hope that the U.S. government makes a strong effort to appear on the channel because it seems that they are one of the few mediums not controlled by government controlled into the islamic world. I think that Lt. John Rushing could be the proxy for the feelings of most of us Americans towards this conflict. This also shows the dedication of the reporters for Al Jazeera. I did find it interesting that the Al Jazeera reporters were visibly dissapointed by the lack of a response by the Iraqi army. I suppose that the American media would be just as dissapointed if not moreso had our army not performed well.… Expand

I had to watch this movie for a class, however if that were not the case i would have turned the TV off in 2 seconds, this movie was the biggest waste of 84 minutes and the way that al jazeera propogates war just makes me sick.

This is the chronic movie. Deema is the straight bomb as well. Funny that the New Republic gave it the worst review. How interesting, how bizarre??? The journalists that got waxed by the man are currently suing the US gov too. Really ill stuff, this.

An excellent documentary every American should see.

Thomas R. What is this rubbish you are spewing out about Al-J broadcasting the message of terrorists? In case you didn't realise all of the western media broadcast those messages as well by using footage from Al-J. Can you accuse CNN as being a terrorist sympathiser because it publishes a photo of a hostage with a gun to his head?