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Looks like the Grass is Not Always Greener on the Other Side

FTVLive has been telling you about all the problems at Al Jazeera America.

The New York Times reports about an exchange former CNN Anchor Ali Velshi had with the head of AJA in a meeting.

The Times writes, "Mr. Velshi’s line of questioning and his exchanges with Mr. Al Shihabi were particularly heated, according to five people present at the meeting.

Days later, when Mr. Velshi was not present, Mr. Al Shihabi threatened to sue Mr. Velshi and fire him, according to employees who said they heard him speaking openly in the newsroom.

“I’ll spend whatever I have to spend to bankrupt him in court,” Mr. Al Shihabi said, according to one employee who was there. Another heard Mr. Al Shihabi say, “He’s finished here.”"

The Times adds that, "Mr. Velshi remains employed. In a statement, he said: “To hear that public threats of litigation and of bankrupting me have been made, if true, is disheartening and deeply troubling.” He declined to comment further."

Sources tell FTVLive that Velshi is already in talks to return to CNN.

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