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New Yorker Writer, Author of Rock the Casbah & 7 others on Mideast; joint fellow at U.S. Institute of Peace and Woodrow Wilson Center; ex-Washington Post

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    ISIS is making a comeback, and the Trump administration will keep U.S. troops in Syria "indefinitely," writes :

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  2. Sep 5

    Stunning oped by senior administration official who calls president "amoral," "reckless," w/ preference for dictators as allies. Describes "resistance" within White House to contain damage. Yowza.

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    Sep 3

    I’m a huge fan of historical novels and my longtime NBC colleague, Martin Fletcher, has one that looks fantastic. He’s not just a good writer for TV; he’s a GOOD WRITER, period! Check it out. Promised Land: A Novel of Israel

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    Sep 4

    “Without your bullet, I might never have understood forgiveness. You were created by the same God who created me. You have the same humanity as I have.” Follow Palestinian Seed Yousef's journey in 's writeup of his "remarkable new memoir" for

    "I forgive you, my cousin.” If you read one thing today read this.
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    Sep 3

    Yousef Bashir is a tremendously impressive young leader: thoughtful, strong, intelligent and humanist. Read 's great piece about his new memoir.

    "I forgive you, my cousin.” If you read one thing today read this.
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    Sep 2

    Beautiful review by What it is like to love without a lover.

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    Sep 2

    "I forgive you, my cousin.” If you read one thing today read this.

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    Aug 31

    Wherever you see that Block M, it stands for all of us. We are ready to show what these colors mean. | 〽️🔵

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    Sep 1

    Would that we could all contain Yousef Bashir’s spirit of unconditional love and forgiveness within us. A tall order. Please read this by and buy Yousef's book.

    “When a group of IDF officers visited him at Tel HaShomer Hospital, in Tel Aviv, Khalil accepted their apology for his son’s condition. Yousef—in “merciless” pain from three bullet fragments still lodged in his spine—did not.” ()
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    Sep 1

    LET'S GO BLUE!!!

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    Aug 31

    I'm floored by this article describing the latest in the fight vs. . The US is fighting YET ANOTHER war in which they have no way of measuring whether or not they have met their stated goal "to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIS" 1/4

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    Aug 31

    Great piece by on Trump's decision to keep U.S. troops in Syria indefinitely, even as intel agencies struggle to count how many members of ISIS remain

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  13. Aug 31

    On , the Administration has reversed course--and will keep 2,000 troops there indefinitely. My analysis.

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    Aug 29

    In 2005, installed this ‘cave painting’ in one of our galleries without permission, and without anyone noticing. He gave it a fake ID number and label, and it remained on the wall for 3 days before the Museum was alerted to the prank via Banksy’s website!🤦‍♀️

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    Aug 26

    A lovely and poignant piece to ponder in the fading light of summer’s twilight. Thank you, .

    As you listen to the crickets chirping on this warm August night, in the last week before the busy fall begins, savor these last moments of summer nothingness. My essay.
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  16. Aug 26

    As you listen to the crickets chirping on this warm August night, in the last week before the busy fall begins, savor these last moments of summer nothingness. My essay.

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    Aug 23

    This wonderful column by the great arrives @ the perfect time. Yes, we should all see the film, but her piece puts so much more into perspective-wisdom we sorely need and crave

    "The Moral Clarity of Christopher Robin" -- my reflection on life in this exhaustingly fraught era.
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  18. Aug 23

    "The Moral Clarity of Christopher Robin" -- my reflection on life in this exhaustingly fraught era.

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  19. Aug 22

    Bei Bei celebrated his 3rd birthday at the today with a fruitsicle cake. It may be his last in Washington as pandas return to China in their 4th year. Lovely little guy.

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    Aug 17

    In an attempt to fight for , has been subject to backlash from . claims "the flap underscores the volatility—and potentially even the fragility—of the Saudi government under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman"

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