Difference between revisions of "Reuel Marc Gerecht"
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'''Reuel Marc Gerecht''' is the director of the [[Project for the New American Century]]'s Middle East Initiative. He is a resident fellow at the [[American Enterprise Institute]] and a former Middle East specialist at the CIA. | '''Reuel Marc Gerecht''' is the director of the [[Project for the New American Century]]'s Middle East Initiative. He is a resident fellow at the [[American Enterprise Institute]] and a former Middle East specialist at the CIA. | ||
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| + | ==Iraq War== | ||
| + | Gerecht was a vocal proponent of War on Iraq, Iran and Syria well before September 11. He is a frequent guest on news shows defending Bush Administration Policies. He is a proponent of a more aggressive 'war on terror'. | ||
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| + | ==Trivializing Abu Ghraib== | ||
| + | In an article published in The Weekly Standard on May 24, 2004, Gerecht trivialised the horrors of Abughraib and mused,"Have the chances of democracy in the Middle East really been set back because sexually sensitive Muslims are so revolted that they won't embrace representative government?" | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | *[[Project for the New American Century]] | + | *[[Iran Directorate]] |
| − | *[[American Enterprise Institute]] | + | *[[Project for the New American Century]] - Director of the Middle East Initiative |
| − | + | *[[American Enterprise Institute]] - Resident Fellow | |
| + | *[[Weekly Standard]] - Contributing editor | ||
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | *M.A., Islamic history, Princeton University | ||
| + | *The American University of Cairo and Cairo University | ||
| + | *University of Edinburgh, The Muir Institute of Islamic Studies | ||
| + | *B.A., History, Johns Hopkins University | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | *Consultant on Afghanistan, CBS News, 1999-2000 | ||
| + | *Political and consular officer, U.S. Department of State, 1985-1994 | ||
| + | *Middle Eastern specialist, Central Intelligence Agency,1985-1994 | ||
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| + | Gerecht is a frequent author of content for periodicals including Zionist mouthpieces, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic and Frontpage Magazine. He also writes for Playboy and the neoconservative The Weekly Standard. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.newamericancentury.org/reuelmarcgerechtbio.htm profile] on the ''Project for the New American Century'' website | *[http://www.newamericancentury.org/reuelmarcgerechtbio.htm profile] on the ''Project for the New American Century'' website | ||
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===Writings=== | ===Writings=== | ||
*[http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraq-20010514.htm ''Liberate Iraq'], ''The Weekly Standard'', 14 May 2001 | *[http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraq-20010514.htm ''Liberate Iraq'], ''The Weekly Standard'', 14 May 2001 | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/004/096uutti.asp Who's Afraid of Abu Ghraib?], Weekly Standard, 24 May 2004 | |
| − | [[Category:Israel Lobby]] | + | [[Category:Israel Lobby]][[category:Iraq War 2003]][[category:Middle East Watch]] |
Revision as of 23:16, 20 August 2007
Reuel Marc Gerecht is the director of the Project for the New American Century's Middle East Initiative. He is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Middle East specialist at the CIA.
Contents
Iraq War
Gerecht was a vocal proponent of War on Iraq, Iran and Syria well before September 11. He is a frequent guest on news shows defending Bush Administration Policies. He is a proponent of a more aggressive 'war on terror'.
Trivializing Abu Ghraib
In an article published in The Weekly Standard on May 24, 2004, Gerecht trivialised the horrors of Abughraib and mused,"Have the chances of democracy in the Middle East really been set back because sexually sensitive Muslims are so revolted that they won't embrace representative government?"
Affiliations
- Iran Directorate
- Project for the New American Century - Director of the Middle East Initiative
- American Enterprise Institute - Resident Fellow
- Weekly Standard - Contributing editor
Education
- M.A., Islamic history, Princeton University
- The American University of Cairo and Cairo University
- University of Edinburgh, The Muir Institute of Islamic Studies
- B.A., History, Johns Hopkins University
Career
- Consultant on Afghanistan, CBS News, 1999-2000
- Political and consular officer, U.S. Department of State, 1985-1994
- Middle Eastern specialist, Central Intelligence Agency,1985-1994
Gerecht is a frequent author of content for periodicals including Zionist mouthpieces, The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic and Frontpage Magazine. He also writes for Playboy and the neoconservative The Weekly Standard.
External links
- profile on the Project for the New American Century website
- profile on the American Enterprise Institute website
Writings
- Liberate Iraq', The Weekly Standard, 14 May 2001
- Who's Afraid of Abu Ghraib?, Weekly Standard, 24 May 2004
