Kuwait bans showings of ‘9/11’
From Associated Press
Kuwait, a major U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, has banned Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” because it deems the movie insulting to the Saudi Arabian royal family and is critical of America’s invasion of Iraq, an official said.
“We have a law that prohibits insulting friendly nations, and ties between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are special,” said Abdul-Aziz Bou Dastour, cinema and production supervisor at the Information Ministry.
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