I have news that as of August 14, 2007, the Public Broadcasting System has finally taken their claws off the documentary that was supposed to air as a special with “America at a Crossroads.” However, the Oregon Public Broadcasting is being very sneaking about this situation.
It is going to air in Arizona without any publicity, and it will be after prime time. The name of this documentary is “Islam vs. Islamists.”
The reason for the delay of the airing of this documentary? The moderate Muslims that appear in this were charged with not being fair to the extremists! There is an excellent explanation you can read here which will shed light on the fact that our broadcasting airwaves are on the side of the terrorists. Can anyone spell Treason?
Check your local listings to find out where this documentary is playing near you. There are three men directly involved in creating this documentary with the federal funds appropriated for this to be accomplished. One is Frank Gaffney, another is a journalist, and the third is Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser.
“M. Zuhdi Jasser is a physician in private practice and a former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander. He is chairman of the Phoenix-based American Islamic Forum for Democracy. He can be reached at Zuhdi AT aifdemocracy DOT org.”
“Check your local PBS listings for times in your area. If it is not scheduled or publicized directly contact your affiliate to find out why. Currently, the documentary and discussion is reported to be scheduled to air in around 40 markets including Detroit, Denver, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, San Jose, Houston, and Dallas.” (California has no such listing. Grrr.)
“For a background of the controversy, and censorship issues surrounding CPB and the national release of this film as originally intended with the Crossroads Series please see Free the Film.” If you happen to find when and where it will be aired in Southern Califonia, please let me know! Thank you.
Update: Here are some more links to American Muslim Forum for Democracy:
U.S. Muslims condemn Taliban kidnapping, by Audrey Hudson, Aug. 2, 2007. Washington Times.
AIFD Statement on Korean Hostages in Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2007.
Exclusive: Fascism Spares No One, by M. Zuhdi Jasser, Aug. 10, 2007. The Family Security Foundation, Inc.
A forum to oppose Muslim radicals, by M. Zuhdi Jasser, Aug. 14, 2007. AIFD website.
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Mr. Gaffney and Mr. Burke have Completed their film. Just because it did not comport to your political leanings and didn’t put down America, is no reason to declare the film ‘unfinished’ after it was already scheduled to show. Take your lies elsewhere, please. This is a Holy site. I would not want you to go to hell for lying.
I thought it would be helpful to share with you some context for the series and Mr. Gaffney’s production.
The America at a Crossroads initiative represents a major effort by CPB to fulfill its mandate to promote programs that inform, enlighten, and enrich the public dialogue about crucial public affairs issues and enhance the knowledge and citizenship of all Americans. This initiative focuses on the post-9/11 world and how it has affected the American imagination as well as our political, economic, cultural and social realities, our security and our relationship with other nations.
“Islam vs. Islamists” was one of 21 films commissioned by CPB for public television under the America at a Crossroads. CPB, WETA and PBS have said that the film’s subject matter is important and of interest to viewers.
“Islam vs. Islamists” is not being suppressed or silenced. It competed for, but did not win a slot in the 13-part limited series. The series offered strong entries including: Richard Perle’s “The Case for War: In Defense of Freedom,” Irshad Manji’s “Faith Without Fear,” and Karl and Ann Zinsmeister’s “Warriors.” CPB, WETA and PBS were hoping to see “Islam vs. Islamists” broadcast as a stand-alone special under the Crossroads banner (where it will join three other Crossroads films already so-designated) on public television stations across the country. The producers — Mr. Burke and Mr. Gaffney — like every other producer in the Crossroads project, have a grant agreement. Public broadcasting wanted them to fulfill their obligations under that agreement, including the delivery of a finished product that comports with the same production standards that all other Crossroads producers – and for that matter all PBS producers — must follow. Public TV recognized that Mr. Gaffney believes his film is completed. Public broadcasting officials have said that the film does not currently comply with established PBS standards. PBS and WETA have documented how those standards need to be achieved via specific edits and additions.
This documentary has been treated no differently than any other. The only difference is that the producers wanted special treatment and felt that attempted intimidation was a better tactic.
When CPB asked Oregon Public Broadcasting to distribute it – a not uncommon occurrence for a station to do so since each is capable of accessing the public broadcasting satellite or of contracting with one of the many public broadcasting uplinks – it demonstrated the independence of the local stations.
Each station is independently owner and operated by a local board of trustees and makes it own decision. Even if PBS, a membership organization that acts on behalf of stations when they are asked to do so, had distributed the film, each station has to decide whether they want to broadcast it and when.
There is no PBS network and that was designed to preserve the local control of the media.
In this matter, the only point of view we are hearing is the extremists. Everyone seems afraid to allow the moderates to speak. This film was censored, because there is a different voice out there. A moderate voice, a humble voice, a religious voice that is not interested in conquering the world.
Why are we not allowed to hear these voices? Because your so called friends threaten to burn down their buildings or slit their throats. Now, tell me, when have I ever advocated such things as this?
Until you get a grip and a true understanding of the meaning of the word, ‘extremist’, I recommend you do not comment to me. This is the one and only time I will waste my time speaking to you in the hopes that we may come to some agreement as to the proper way to speak to a young lady. Have a nice day.
What’s wrong with “being fair to the extremists!”? You appeare to be an extremist, and I think everyone should be fair to you.