First World countries have always championed responsible journalism as an effective way to inform their citizens of current affairs. Some people may whine that The New York Times, once the stalwart of objectivity, has now begun a leftward slant, and others complain that Fox News is the toady of the American Right. These grievances are not without some merit, but a glance at media in the Arab world makes Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 911 look like an example of model objectivity (almost). This ...