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“The driving motivation of a new American endeavor in Iraq and in neighboring Arab lands should be modernizing the Arab world.”

Quote by Fouad Ajami

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Fouad Ajami was a renowned University Professor with expertise in Middle Eastern studies. Born on September 18, 1945, he made substantial contributions to the understanding of the region's politics, culture, and history. Ajami passed away on June 22, 2014, leaving behind a legacy of influential scholarship. more

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