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The Foreigner's Gift : The Americans, the Arabs, and the Iraqis in Iraq

Fouad Ajami talked about his book The Foreigner’s Gift: The Americans, the Arabs, and the Iraqis in Iraq, published by Free Press. In a… read more

Fouad Ajami talked about his book The Foreigner’s Gift: The Americans, the Arabs, and the Iraqis in Iraq, published by Free Press. In a discussion with Mr. Gelb, Prof. Ajami profiled the Kurdish, Shia, and Sunni leaders in Iraq and assessed their strengths. He argued that understanding the biographies and personalities of these people gives more insight into the country than any institutional analysis could. He responded to questions from members of the audience. close

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  • Fouad Ajami Director Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies->Middle East Studies
  • Leslie H. Gelb President Emeritus Council on Foreign Relations

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The Foreigner's Gift : The Americans, the Arabs, and the Iraqis in Iraq

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193384-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Jul 22, 2006 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 30, 2006 | 9:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 22, 2006 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 23, 2006 | 7:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 29, 2006 | 1:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 30, 2006 | 9:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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