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Al Jazeera coming to America: Controversial network ready to hit U.S. TV markets By Rowan Scarborough The Washington Times Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Al Jazeera, the Arab news network that has provided a venue for Osama bin Laden videos, the Muslim Brotherhood and a birthday bash for a convicted murderer, is coming to America. Al Jazeera Media Network, led and financed by the Al Thani dynasty that has ruled the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar for nearly two centuries, plans to launch the Al Jazeera America (AJA) cable channel Aug. 20 from an anchor desk in New York City. SEE ALSO: ABC News’ Kate O’Brian named president of Al Jazeera America While the media company is making claims that the U.S. is falling in love with its brand of news, nearly two dozen of its reporters in Egypt quit in protest this month, saying Al Jazeera’s leadership directed them to produce pro- Muslim Brotherhood stories. Former reporter Haggag Salama told the Gulf News website that Al Jazeera was “airing lies and misleading viewers.” Cont... Read more: washingtontimes.com