Born: ?

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Government

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: PNAC Middle East Initiative

    University: BA History, Johns Hopkins University
    Scholar: Muir Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Edinburgh
    Scholar: American University in Cairo
    Scholar: Cairo University
    University: MA Islamic History, Princeton University

    Project for the New American Century Director, Middle East Initiative (2001-)
    Walsingham, Inc. Risk assessment consultant (1999-2001)
    The Weekly Standard Contributing Editor
    US State Department Political officer (1985-94)
    CIA employee Middle East specialist (1985-94)
    American Enterprise Institute Resident Fellow

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    CBS Evening News Consultant on Afghanistan (1999-2000)

Author of books:
Know Thine Enemy: A Spy's Journey into Revolutionary Iran (1997, as Edward G. Shirley)
The Islamic Paradox (2004)

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