Difference between revisions of "Gerard Russell"
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| − | Gerard Russell, is the former Head and Spokesman for the ''Islamic Media Unit'' | + | Gerard Russell, is the former Head and Spokesman for the ''Islamic Media Unit''; In this country, few would know the name of Gerard Russell, but to millions of Arabs he is the voice of Britain<ref> Guardia, A. L. (2003, April 1). British spokesman assumes star status in Middle East. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON) </ref>. |
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According to a report in the ''Telegraph'', he studyed "classics at Oxford, he joined the Foreign Office in 1995 and studied Arabic in Cairo. He served three years in the British consulate-general in Jerusalem. He returned to London in 2001 and was asked to set up the Islamic Media Unit after the September 11 attacks". <ref> Guardia, A. L. (2003, April 1). British spokesman assumes star status in Middle East. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON) </ref>. | According to a report in the ''Telegraph'', he studyed "classics at Oxford, he joined the Foreign Office in 1995 and studied Arabic in Cairo. He served three years in the British consulate-general in Jerusalem. He returned to London in 2001 and was asked to set up the Islamic Media Unit after the September 11 attacks". <ref> Guardia, A. L. (2003, April 1). British spokesman assumes star status in Middle East. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON) </ref>. | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 20 February 2008
Former Head and Spokesman for the Islamic Media Unit
Gerard Russell, is the former Head and Spokesman for the Islamic Media Unit; In this country, few would know the name of Gerard Russell, but to millions of Arabs he is the voice of Britain[1].
According to a report in the Telegraph, he studyed "classics at Oxford, he joined the Foreign Office in 1995 and studied Arabic in Cairo. He served three years in the British consulate-general in Jerusalem. He returned to London in 2001 and was asked to set up the Islamic Media Unit after the September 11 attacks". [2].
Russell participated in around 200 interviews and debates in Arabic with print and broadcast media across the Middle East on a range of foreign policy issues concerning the Middle East. [3]
- ↑ Guardia, A. L. (2003, April 1). British spokesman assumes star status in Middle East. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON)
- ↑ Guardia, A. L. (2003, April 1). British spokesman assumes star status in Middle East. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON)
- ↑ FCO releases Departmental Report 2003 CHANGING FACE OF BRITISH DIPLOMACY
