Al Jazeera English marked its first anniversary on November 15 2007. One of the major issues has been how the station is received in the USA.

In terms of size and budget compared with CNN and Fox News, many call Al Jazeera a “little matchbox” but, when it comes to richness of representation, diversity of opinion and plurality of views it appears well prepared to take on the corporate news media on its merits.

Based on the popularity of its website in the US, the TV station has potential but is unable to realize it with all the 'politcial' obstacles it faces.

In Germany, Al-Jazeera English is now one of the most quoted international media outlets, far ahead of CNN and neck-and-neck with the Washington Post.

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