06 April, 2006
Two European satellite companies have removed a radio station controlled by the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah. The removal of "Al-Nour" radio this week from French and Spanish satellite carriers will affect South America, Europe and Asia, the Coalition Against Terrorist Media (CATM) said in a press release. The moves follow the US Treasury Department's designation last week of Hezbollah's "Al-Manar" TV station, "Al-Nour" radio, and the parent company of both, the Lebanese Media Group, as "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" entities. "Once alerted to the problem, GlobeCast and Hispasat have been extraordinarily responsive in removing Hezbollah's media properties from broadcast and should be congratulated," Mark Dubowitz, the chief operating officer of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, which funds CATM, was quoted by JTA as saying. "'Al-Manar' and 'Al-Nour' are funded by the Iranian regime and used by Hezbollah to recruit suicide bombers, raise money for terrorist operations, and incite violent attacks."