The World This Week - September 9th, 2011 (part 1)

"Appalled, horrified, disgusted, yes, but [I was] not surprised", recalls Christopher Dickey when reflecting on 9/11. With a panel that also includes Ahmed Rashid, author of “Taliban”, François Picard’s panel reflects on lessons learned since by America...and the rest of the world.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Eric PFANNER. Media Editor, International Herald Tribune;
Judah GRUNSTEIN. Editor-in-chief, World Politics Review;
Nooshabeh AMIRI. Editor, Roozonline.com;
Loick BERROU. Senior Editor, France 24;
Christopher DICKEY. Paris Bureau Chief, Newsweek. Author of 'Securing the City' - from New York;
Ahmed RASHID. Journalist, Author of "Descent into Chaos" and "Taliban" - from Madrid.

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François PICARD

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