Fouad Ajami

The remarkable thing about the terror in Iraq,

The remarkable thing about the terror in Iraq,

The secret is out. There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, read more

The secret is out. There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, but a society is finding its way to constitutional politics.

Even [Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani] does not want a quote-unquote Islamic State, ... He wants a state that respects the place read more

Even [Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani] does not want a quote-unquote Islamic State, ... He wants a state that respects the place of Islam in public life.

I don't think countries in the region are ruled by constitutions.

I don't think countries in the region are ruled by constitutions.

I don't think the constitution will make or break Iraq. What will make or break Iraq is the coalition of read more

I don't think the constitution will make or break Iraq. What will make or break Iraq is the coalition of this national will.