I've been a fan of Fareed for a long time. I've read both his books; I watch his show when I can. I've admired his ability to articulate international issues and I think he contributes a great deal to the public discourse. I've recently come to be impressed by him as a person of great integrity.
We were all surprised when the the Anti Defamation League (ADL) a group ostensibly set up to protest discrimination gave in to it instead and came out against the planned Mosque in New York. Fareed was apperently as shocked by this reversal of priorities as the rest of us, and he took action. He returned an award and the ten thousand dollars that went with it that the ADL had given him in 2005. He protested in a potent way, one that brought national media attention to the League's betrayal of its core values. Hopefully this will cause them to rethink their stance on the Mosque and Zakaria will be able to take back the prize he deserves in good continence.
I'll continue to read his books, watch his show, and now... admire him for his integrity as well as his intelligence.
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