BBCDohaDebates - May 1, 2007 - Series 3 Episode 7 (Part 6)

http://thedohadebates.com/ Tuesday, May 01 2007
This House believes the pro-Israeli lobby has successfully stifled Western debate about Israel's actions
This event was held at the world famous Oxford Union debating society in the UK, marking the first time the Doha Debates have been held outside Qatar.

Norman Finkelstein, Professor of political science, DePaul University FOR
Martin Indyk, Brookings Institution AGAINST
Andrew Cockburn, Full-time writer and lecturer FOR
David Aaronovitch, British journalist, broadcaster and author AGAINST
A group of 15 students and recent graduates from high schools and universities in Doha were selected to travel to the UK to attend the debate and participate in a range of other activities.

They were given the opportunity to learn debating skills from some of the worlds leading debaters, gain an insight into life at the university and meet politicians and other policy makers. A film crew and photographer followed the students from Doha to the UK to document their trip.

MOTION PASSED by 65.6% to 34.4%

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Doha Debates
• BBC
• Qatar Foundation
• free speech
• arab media

[badbubbagump]

Given the developments after this discussion,Aranovich sounds like a complete propagandist wind bag.

[musthavegypsy]

2:6 Hilarious moment.

Excuse me, I was being polite .....XD

[ryohsol]

Mr. Aaronovitch's strategy was to mock, confuse and get angry.

[iqsquared]

Martin Indyk will be taking part in Intelligence Squared’s live debate entitled “The Middle East peace process is a charade” in London, Sept 2010. Hear him argue against the motion and ask him questions in person. Go to our website Intelligence Squared for info and tickets. This event can be watched live online worldwide.

[muslim610]

Pro Finkelstein is Excellent, he just destroyed that guys argument

[alzebara18]

that was shik mohammad