Arab television stations have launched a media blitz for the death of Pope John Paul II, giving Mideast viewers hours of live broadcasts from the Vatican and programs on the pontiff’s life — coverage rarely given even to the region’s leaders. The lavish airtime opened the Arab world to the outpouring of grief that took place in Rome. But it also generated a backlash, particularly from Islamic fundamentalists, who criticized the parade of Muslim leaders on TV praising the head of a faith that they consider an enemy of Islam.Full Story
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