29.01.2007 : LIST OF AL-MANAR SHAREHOLDERS : POTENTIAL NAMES FOR DESIGNATION ? - Nyheter - Wikileaks - Aftenposten.no
►http://www.aftenposten.no/spesial/wikileaksdokumenter/article4025174.ece
Oui, une chaîne de télévision peut être considérée comme un groupe terroriste. À partir de mars 2006. Pourquoi mars 2006 ? Mystère.
Under E.O. 13224, the Treasury Department in late March 2006 designated the Lebanese Media Group, Al-Manar, and Al-Nour as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” or “SDGT” (reftel).
Noter que placer la chaîne de télé du Hezbollah dans la liste des organisations terroristes n’a pas pour vocation à lutter contre le terrorisme, mais à avoir explicitement un « chilling effect » sur la liberté d’expression.
Designating them now will reinforce our efforts to discredit Hizballah and its institutions and deny Hizballah supporters access to financing that goes through U.S. institutions. Moreover, the publicity that will greet designation will make other Lebanese think twice about being involved in Hizballah-connected institutions. Some people may even become more cautious about appearing on Al-Manar programming, for fear of designation.
Et un autre « chilling effect » que les américains semblent apprécier :
(There could even be an impact on General Michel Aoun´s attempt to launch his “Orange TV” station, as potential contributors to Aoun may become leery of Aoun´s cozy relationship with Hizballah. As long as Aoun maintains his relationship with Hizballah and works with Hizballah to topple by non-peaceful means a cabinet we support, we believe that suppressing support for Orange TV is in our policy interest.)