“In a curious way, my exposure to Israel was essential to my coming to terms with Arab political life and its material.” —Fouad Ajami
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The Lebanese-born scholar knew more about the Jewish state than any Arab intellectual of his generation.
Fouad Ajami at a dinner in Toronto in 2010. Photo by Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images.
“In a curious way, my exposure to Israel was essential to my coming to terms with Arab political life and its material.” —Fouad Ajami
More about: Fouad Ajami, Israel
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