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| − | 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>. | + | 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) [http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/nexis/auth/checkbrowser.do?t=1203844530972&bhcp=1 Nexis News Search] Accessed 24-Feb-2008 </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>. | 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>. | ||
| − | 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. <ref> FCO releases Departmental Report 2003 [http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029391638&a=KArticle&aid=1052496751144 CHANGING FACE OF BRITISH DIPLOMACY] | + | 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. <ref> FCO website, FCO releases Departmental Report 2003 [http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029391638&a=KArticle&aid=1052496751144 CHANGING FACE OF BRITISH DIPLOMACY] Last Accessed 24-Feb-2008 </ref> |
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Revision as of 11:31, 24 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]
Notes
- ↑ Guardia, A. L. (2003, April 1). British spokesman assumes star status in Middle East. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON) Nexis News Search Accessed 24-Feb-2008
- ↑ Guardia, A. L. (2003, April 1). British spokesman assumes star status in Middle East. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON)
- ↑ FCO website, FCO releases Departmental Report 2003 CHANGING FACE OF BRITISH DIPLOMACY Last Accessed 24-Feb-2008
