When America was invading Iraq in 2003, al-Jazeera was called out by Bush and Rumsfeld as the network of terrorist propaganda. This was partially because it was the network of choice for Osama bin Laden to release his taped announcements, but also because they tended to report from a point of view that wasn't in line with American wishes.

If you are interested in this topic check out The Control Room, a 2003 documentary about al-Jazeera and the Western media in the runup to war. The best part is when they're all holed up together in a military briefing center in the middle of nowhere; tension is high and all the differing agendas are laid bare.

It seems to be available in full on Google Video. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3977004463731346350