“These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: voting in two elections at the risk of their lives, preparing for a third, writing and ratifying a constitution granting more freedoms than exist in any country in the entire Arab Middle East. The secret is out, There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, but a society is finding its way to constitutional politics.”
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Fouad Ajami
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