A discussion with Fouad Ajami

with Fouad Ajami
in Current Affairs
on Monday, March 10, 2003 * * * * *

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Scholar Fouad Ajami, director of Middle East Studies at the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, discusses his article, "Iraq and the Arabs' Future", which recently appeared in "Foreign Affairs".

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Iraq
war
Middle East Studies
Foreign Affairs
Fouad Ajami

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    1. AbuSous2000  02/27/2011 05:17 PM Report

      After the war on Iraq was proven to be a big lie, Mr. Ajami told Charlie Rose that we Americans are responsible for this war since we have supported it and most of our senators voted for it. Also he clearly said that he argued and supported the concept of regime change because Saddam was a tyrant.

      On the other hand, as proven in the beginning of this interview, he clearly argued for the war on Iraq based on 9/11.

      I have been monitoring Mr. Ajami career for very long; his analysis is always right after the fact. Before the fact he is reckless, emotional and basis lots of his opinions on no facts. I consider this person to an outright criminal for pushing this country on a reckless war. If there is any justice John Hopkins should revisit his contract.

    2. Troubled Soul  09/22/2007 03:12 AM Report

      Who can watch this interview now (in 2007) and not hang their head in disappointment and sadness?

      Thousands have died, thousands are misplaced, thousands permanently damaged physically and psychologically because of the Iraq War.

      As someone who has served in the military and admires those in our armed services, I ask this: when will our country begin to critically question those who call for war?

      Ajami played Charlie Rose like a fiddle. Such eloquent lies. Such sweet rhetoric. Such learned talk by so-called experts lulled America into believing that military aggression was not only noble, but absolutley necessary. Shame on Ajami.

      I hope in the future that PBS and Mr. Rose will probe more deeply into the lies behind the liars. Yet, it appears Mr. Ajami continues to be a welcomed guest on Charlie Rose, enjoying a forum to influence public opinion in ways that should have ended long ago.