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September 13, 2005

Abusing America's Fear of Terrorism


by Juan Cole

On Sept. 6-7, 2005, the New America Foundation hosted "Terrorism, Security & America's Purpose," a policy forum featuring scholars, elected officials, intelligence experts, and journalists. A full list of speakers is available here.

Juan Cole is professor of modern Middle East and South Asian history at the University of Michigan. He offers his perspective on current events at the popular blog Informed Comment. In this address, Cole puts contemporary Islamic terrorism in its proper historical context while arguing for more effective anti-terror policies. (12 minutes long; requires Windows Media Player.)
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