Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
Relatives of Egyptian Coptic Christians purportedly murdered by Islamic State (IS) group militants in Libya react after hearing the news on February 16, 2015 in the village of Al-Awar in Egypt's southern province of Minya
Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq have reportedly, for now, beaten back an assault by ISIS. Earlier this week Egyptian warplanes dropped bombs on Islamic state targets in Libya. That attack was in retaliation for the apparent beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians. The video which allegedly verifies these murders suggests that the extremist group is expanding its reach beyond territory it already controls in Iraq and Syria. Many say the U-S and other western nations are failing to appreciate the growing threat of ISIS and the need for a strong military response. Please join us to discuss the threat of ISIS.
Guests
- Graeme Wood Contributing editor, Atlantic Magazine
- Akbar Ahmed Chair of Islamic studies at American University, former Pakistani high commissioner to the U.K. his forthcoming book is titled “Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration and Empire”
- Bernard Haykel Professor of near eastern studies, Princeton University author of forthcoming book, "Saudi Arabia in Transition"
- Ambassador James Jeffrey The Philip Solondz distinguished visiting fellow at The Washington Institute; former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and Turkey.
Read: "What ISIS Really Wants"
This feature by Graeme Wood first appeared in the March issue of The Atlantic. Reprinted with permission. All Rights Reserved.
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