Al-Jazeera's English Anchor Quits Citing Rabid Anti-American Bias....

Interesting to note that Marash said his British counterparts were more bias than his Arab coworkers....

Qatar-based news channel loses highest-profile American player, former Nightline reporter Dave Marash over 'reflexive anti-American bias' from network. Resigning anchor says attitude more prevalent among British administrators than Arab counterparts.

Former 'Nightline' reporter Dave Marash has quit Al-Jazeera English, saying Thursday his exit was due in part to an anti-American bias at a network that is little seen in this country.

Marash said he felt that attitude more from British administrators than Arabs at the Qatar-based network.

"Given the global feelings about the Bush administration, it's not surprising," Marash said.

But he found it "became so stereotypical, so reflexive" that he got angry.

Will Stebbins, Washington bureau chief for Al-Jazeera English, denied any bias against Americans.

"We certainly evaluate US policy rigorously," he said. "But we do our best to give everyone a fair shout."

Al-Jazeera English has been largely unsuccessful in getting US cable or satellite systems to pick it up, except for the municipal cable system in Burlington, Vt., and a small system visible in Toledo and Sandusky, Ohio. But its programming is available on the network's YouTube site.

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[Elric66]

What did he expect? Good to see he had the moral courage to leave that viper's nest.

About time the man woke up. He still needs a little deprogramming though.