"HBJ had told Mubarak 'we would stop al-Jazeera for a year' if he agreed in that span of time to deliver a lasting settlement for the Palestinians," according to a confidential cable from the US embassy in Doha in February. "Mubarak said nothing in response, according to HBJ."
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Former Al Jazeera Head on Quitting, the Arab Spring, and Qatar's Role
WikiLeaks cables claim al-Jazeera changed coverage to suit Qatari foreign policy
