] And, the United States is preparing to launch an
] Arabic-language television station in the Middle East to
] boost its image.
]
] Not one to be left behind, Al Jazeera hopes to launch an
] English-language channel to compete with the "big
] guys" and give "another perspective".

What I also want is at least one worldwide television network, with different languages being played simultaneously depending on the viewer's preference, no matter where they're located (interactive TV).

Having different "localized" channels would still be fine, but for real communication, I'd like at least one channel that I knew the entire world could watch, and know that they were seeing the same thing, where they could switch in and out of different languages (if they understood those languages), to know that it really was the same reporting going out to everyone. More like a United Nations speech, where no matter what the language is of the current speaker, all the different representatives are hearing translations in their own language, all at the same time. A "World News Network" in a variety of languages, with rotating reporters from dozens (or maybe hundreds) of countries, subject to the review and accuracy checks of all sides at once.

Note: I'm not saying it would be *easy*....

IRAQ: Media Wage Their Own War