the nbn, middle east broadcasting networks is the corporate name for the stations. their mission is the same of all broadcasting which was to broadcast accurate news and information, and news about america that dispels some of the distortions that exist out there. we're a generallistic organization, and funded by the u.s. government, but we're not the government's mouthpiece, and we're not a propaganda organization. we use a variety of different programs to accomplish our objectives. as i described al hora is tv, and they reach the audience in the middle east. >> host: what's the budget, how many employees, and where are you based? >> guest: it's a diverse organization, the budget is $110 million including for two tv stations. there's the al hora pan arab channel addressing 2 # countries throughout the arabic speaking middle east, and there's the iraq station, targeted to iraq and its content and personnel, and then there's affiliates or stations that broadcast in those countries allowed to have an fm transmitter. in addition, we have a robust website and social med