Fouad Ajami

a phoenix. His faith in Iraq and in himself has been incredible.

a phoenix. His faith in Iraq and in himself has been incredible.

I think the violence will continue. Alas, we have learned not to believe that deliverance is around the corner. We read more

I think the violence will continue. Alas, we have learned not to believe that deliverance is around the corner. We are at the end of year three of this war and every hope that the violence has subside, has been betrayed.

I don't think the constitution will make or break Iraq. What will make or break Iraq is the coalition of read more

I don't think the constitution will make or break Iraq. What will make or break Iraq is the coalition of this national will.

What's really important is the emergence of a political class that would agree on the rules of the game.

What's really important is the emergence of a political class that would agree on the rules of the game.

Even [Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani] does not want a quote-unquote Islamic State, ... He wants a state that respects the place read more

Even [Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani] does not want a quote-unquote Islamic State, ... He wants a state that respects the place of Islam in public life.