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Fresh Air, Chris Hedges, Michael Ignatieff and Scott Spencer
- Narrated by: Terry Gross
- Length: 50 mins
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Summary
On this edition of Fresh Air: a discussion of the war on Iraq and an interview with novelist Scott Spencer. To discuss Iraq: former New York Times Balkans Bureau Chief and Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Hedges talks about the mindset of being at war and human rights professor Michael Ignatieff discuss his reluctant support of a war on Iraq, and his concerns. Chris Hedges is currently living in New York. He's covered war zones in Central America, the Middle East, and the Balkans for over 20 years. Hedges is also the author of the book, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. Michael Ignatieff is Professor of the Practice of Human Rights and the Director of the Carr Center of Human Rights Policy at Harvard University. He has traveled to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Afghanistan. Scott Spencer's newest book is A Ship Made of Paper, and it's receiving critical acclaim. Spencer is the author of seven previous novels, including Endless Love which sold over 2 million copies. He's also written for Rolling Stone, the New York Times and The New Yorker. (Broadcast Date: March 18, 2003)