Hi Folks,
Apparently the article in the Kuwait Times has be retracted.
They claim that incorrect information was provided. What the real reason for the retraction is, we'll never know:
http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MzAwMTg4ODg1
Cheers,
Bart
The ban on DSLR's being used by anyone other than journalists was reported in the Kuwat times, Nov 20th, 2010. It's now retracted, as of November 27th 2010 and the original article is still attributed to one, Abdullah Al-Qattan, Staff Writer. So, after one whole week with no reported ministry explanation, only the newspaper itself follows up and kills the story. There's no explanation as to what indeed did happen and who was responsible for the statement published. Likely, if it was in the USA, that person would be out of a job if they made up such a story or didn't confirm it. I have found nothing to suggest the journalist was at fault or has been disciplined.
Frankly, I don't think we have heard that's the whole story or perhaps, not even the truth. What newspaper would publish such information a conservative society where at a whim, their newspaper could be closed down? To me, it's as likely that the ministries were embarrassed by the affair and checked their reality meters. When they discovered that the ubiquitous cell phones would have to be banned too, the idea became so laughably foolish.
Having the newspaper retract the article, saves faces for the bureaucrats in the ministries.
Asher
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